Mazes Around the World - Hardcover

Lankford, Mary D.

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ISBN 10: 0688165192 ISBN 13: 9780688165192

Publisher: HarperColl, 2008

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Puzzling and mysterious, mazes and labyrinths have fascinated people around the world for centuries.

From England to Egypt, Greece to South Africa and beyond, travel on an exciting journey as you discover the secrets of these intriguing patterns. In this book you'll learn about the many varieties of mazes, from stone to hedge to turf, and you'll hear about the legends surrounding some of the most famous labyrinths of all time.

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About the Author:

Mary D. Lankford is the former director of library services for the Texas Education Agency and has received many awards, among them the Texas Library Association Distinguished Service Award. The author of informational books for children, including Christmas USA, Christmas Around the World, and Jacks Around the World, she travels across the country conducting workshops on libraries and children's literature. She lives in Austin, Texas.

Karen Dugan received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Parsons School of Design. Her artwork has been called "warm" (ALA Booklist) and "vibrant" (The Horn Book) and has appeared in publications such as Cricket magazine. Books she has illustrated include Mr. Tuggle's Troubles and Mary D. Lankford's Christmas USA. She lives in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3–4—This book offers an interesting look at different types of mazes. Lankford explains why they might have been constructed and mentions the legends or history behind them. Among those included are "Greece: The Minotaur's Maze," "United Kingdom: Turf Mazes," "North America: Maize Mazes," "South Africa: Soekershof Mazes," and "France: Religious Labyrinths." A spread is devoted to each one, with a page of text facing a full-page, softly colored illustration that shows the maze, the landscape in which it is found, and children playing in or around it. This is a beautiful book that will pique readers' curiosity and leave them wanting to know more.—Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA
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