Author(s): Alexandre Verhille

New Children's Information Books

Legendary Routes of the World takesits readers on a splendid popupjourney through some of theplanet's most famous itineraries.It includes the pioneeringAeropostale, which was the firstFrench airborne mail delivery systemthat connected France withSouth America; the transatlanticsingle-handed yacht race dubbedthe Rhum Route; the Silk Roadconnecting the Asian continent'seast and west through trade;Route 66 in the United States, which is ingrained in popular cultureas the setting for countlesstravel narratives; and the impressivelunar expedition of 1969.Each one of these legendaryroutes is inventively presentedas a double-page pop-up spreadaccompanied by interesting anecdotesand information. This is avisually striking gift book whoseclever engineering and iconicillustrations inspire wonder inboth children and adults."