The Big Book of Mysteries

Uncover the Truth About Over 100 Real-Life Mysteries

Tom Adams • Illustrated by Yas Imamura

A captivating new gift book 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.

Tom Adams is a children's author who juggles his time between writing books and making television programs. 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 was born in Yorkshire, but now lives with his wife and their three teenage sons in in Kent, England.

Yas Imamura is an Asian-American illustrator whose work includes collaborations with Anthropologie and Sanrio, as well as her own growing list of children's books. Her preferred materials are gouache and watercolor, and she often finds herself drawn to projects that are playful, mysterious, and a little offbeat. She lives in Portland, Oregon.