From whole civilizations that have vanished to mystifying monuments to urban legends, curious kids itching for real-life Indiana Jones-like intrigue will get swept away with the next book in this spine-tingling series about solving puzzles of the past.

Fans of Night at the Museum and the Indiana Jones saga will be fascinated by these real-life mysteries: Is there any truth to the legend of Bigfoot? Why have planes and ships suddenly disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle? Is there really a lost city of gold in the jungles of central America? The next book in this exciting new series will cover even more of history's most fascinating head-scratching conondrums, including the curse of the Hope Diamond, King Tut's tomb, black holes, the puzzling disappearance of ancient civilizations, cryptic creatures of myth and legend, long-lost treasure, and so much more. Kids can dig into these mysteries, uncover clues, and ponder leading scientific theories to help decipher what really happened. Chock-full of cool photos, fun facts, and spine-tingling fun, this book is sure to keep curious kids engaged as they try to piece together these puzzles of the past!

This book is part of a book series called History .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This is a dictionary/encyclopedia. This book was published 2018 by National Geographic Kids .

National Geographic Kids collaborates to put forth fun and interesting non-fiction for kids. Kitson Jazynka is an award-winning freelance writer and children's author. Her work appears regularly in National Geographic Kids , American Girl , and Young Rider magazines, as well as the Washington Post 's KidsPost section. A lifelong horse lover and equestrian, Jazynka currently lives with her family including her two young sons in Washington, DC, and keeps a horse at a stable nearby.