The Big Book of Mysteries - by Tom Adams (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A captivating new gift book featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps!

Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena, and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary --unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course. Then you'll just have to make up your own mind . . .

With atmospheric artwork, compelling case studies, and a seriously stand-out neon cover, this is a haunting collection of mysteries that you won't be able to put down.

The Big Book of Mysteries has been named a 2023 Winner of the California Eureka Silver Award!

From the Back Cover

Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? What ever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can't be explained, of course. Then you'll just have to make up your own mind . . .

Review Quotes

[The Big Book of Mysteries] has something of interest for every reader... This is also an excellent title for reluctant readers who could carve out one or two "mysteries" in one sitting.
--Kristen Todd-Wurm, School Library Journal

About the Author

Tom Adams (Author)
Tom Adams is a children's author who juggles his time between writing books and making television programs. When he's not at his desk writing, he's often scribbling ideas for books and TV shows down in his notebook. He likes lots of sports, cooking, walking, and playing the guitar, but is slowly realizing that his children are better than him at most of these things. He dislikes weeding the garden but does it anyway. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives with his wife and their three teenage sons in in Kent, England

Yas Imamura (Illustrator)
Yas Imamura is an Asian American illustrator living in Portland, Oregon. Her works include collaborations with Anthropologie and Sanrio, as well as her growing list of children's books. Her preferred materials are gouache and watercolor and often finds herself drawn to projects that are playful, mysterious and a little offbeat.