Books in In Search of Series series

The legend of the Monitaur - the bull-headed monster slain by the Athenian hero Theseus - has captivated people since ancient times. Archaeologist Arthur Evans was determined to find out if there was any truth behind the myth. Digging on the island of Crete, he unearthed the magnificant palace of the ancient Minoans. In Search of Knossos tells the story of Evans's discoveries. Superb illustrations invite the reader to share his excitement at unearthing an ancient civilization, and through this to learn about the everyday life of the Minoan people.

The ancient Egyptians built magnificent tombs for their pharaohs in the dry sand of the Valley of the Kings. By the early 20th century, 61 had been discovered, but Howard Carter was determined to find the tomb of Tutankhamun, a boy king who came to the throne aged 9, in 1333 B.C. In 1922, Carter uncovered some steps in the sand that led down to a sealed door. An unimaginable store of Egyptian treasures was about to be revealed. This book tells the story of Carter's discoverey. Superb illustrations invite the reader to share his excitement at the wondrous treasures he found, and through them to learn about everyday life in Tutankhamun's life.

This is the story of one man's determined quest to find Homer's fabled city of Troy. In 1873, Heinrich Schliemann discovered the legendary city of Troy. He unearthed temples, palaces, and great stores of treasure, as well as the homes of ordinary people, and discovered much that matched Homer's descriptions. This book chronicles one man's quest and its success. It recreates the everyday life of the Trojan people, and adds color and depth to a reding of Homer's Iliad.

This book looks at the culture and civilization of the past through an exploration of the archaeological sites they have left behind. Beautifully illustrated with full-color original artwork, this book lets the reader share in the drama of the archaeologist's quest and offer a sense of the excitement of uncovering what has lain hidden for so many centuries.

Each interactive storybook in the In Search Of series is really 2 books in 1! In each story, the characters spilt up to solve a mystery, until the story requires them to work together to continue. Children can begin with either character, completing the wipe-off activities on each level to guide the characters through the pages on their adventures. At various times in the story, the children will need to bring the other character to a point where they can help the other character. Packaged with 2 dry-erase markers, these books reinforce important basic learning skills, and are sure to proivde hours upon hours of learning fun for young children.