Lands of Long Ago (Spot the Mistake)

Author(s): A. J. Wood; Mike Jolley

Sticker & Activity Books

'This large, lively book taps into children's delight in gloating over grownup errors, encouraging critical scrutiny along the way.' The Guardian

NY Times Summer Reading activity books choice

Would a Mayan warrior have worn a watch? Would a Viking have used a compass? Test your knowledge of history and spot 20 mistakes in every scene. Then, turn the page to discover if you were right and learn more fun facts about ancient civilisations, including the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Egyptians, the Romans, the Mayans, the Vikings and many more!


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'This is fun' * The Bookseller *

'With its beautifully embossed hard cover and cartoonlike illustrations...I found my 13-year-old and her two friends huddled over it, pointing to the pictures and (I swear) saying "This is cool!"' * New York Times *

'More serious historians will relish Spot the Mistake: Land of Long Ago... This large, lively book taps into children's delight in gloating over grownup errors, encouraging critical scrutiny along the way.' * The Guardian *

AMANDA WOOD and MIKE JOLLEY have been making books together for more than twenty years. Together they have created all sorts of prize-winning picture books as well as many information books. They live and work in the UK.

General Fields

  • : 9781847809636
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : Wide Eyed Editions
  • : 0.734
  • : April 2017
  • : 305mm X 305mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : April 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : A. J. Wood; Mike Jolley
  • : Hardback
  • : 718
  • : Frances Castle
  • : English
  • : 909
  • : 48