Legendary Routes of the World

Legendary Routes of the World takes its readers on a splendid popup journey through some of the planet’s most famous itineraries. It includes the pioneering Aéropostale, which was the first French airborne mail delivery system that connected France with South America; the transatlantic single-handed yacht race dubbed the Rhum Route; the Silk Road connecting the Asian continent’s east and west through trade; Route 66 in the United States, which is ingrained in popular culture as the setting for countless travel narratives; and the impressive lunar expedition of 1969. Each one of these legendary routes is inventively presented as a double-page pop-up spread accompanied by interesting anecdotes and information. This is a visually striking gift book whose clever engineering and iconic illustrations inspire wonder in both children and adults.

“Each page is decidedly eye-catching . . . A nice holiday gift for a mechanically-minded child."

―Story Time Secrets

"It's a hands-on look at history that will inspire readers to get up and go."

School Library Journal

"Skillfully constructed pop-ups highlight routes taken by famed explorers and intrepid travellers ... A traveling dog is hidden within each of the routes, adding a seek-and-find twist to this nostalgic look at the golden ages of travel and adventure.”

―Publishers Weekly

“A book that will delight older readers . . . Each page turn reveals a three-dimensional scene with . . . intriguing fold-outs . . . A visual treat.”

―Booklist

“An astonishing pop-up journey.”

―Bone Magazine

"A pop-up commemoration of five historic journeys for would-be travelers to attempt―both on the Earth and beyond it . . . The lighthearted suggestion that it's the journey, not the destination, that matters most won't go amiss.”

―Kirkus