The World's Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels

An irresistibly engaging, accessible and creative book that is packed with character. Its content is carefully curated to appeal to children and includes topics that range from ancient civilisations, extinct animals, lost treasures, technologies and missing historical figures. Each section features comic strips that bring the details to life and funny captions and dialogue which add a lightness and humour that will keep readers hooked. * BookTrust *
A whimsical yet erudite investigation into history's most enduring mysteries. . . The book creates a sense of historical continuity and critical thinking, encouraging children to ponder the fate of figures like Cleopatra while laughing at Barfield's signature humour. Höllbacher's vibrant artwork adds a playful dimension to this treasure trove of bygone buildings and absent animals, making history feel accessible and vital. * MiniPreneur *
Attention-grabbing illustrations, plenty of jokes and an incredible array of fascinating facts. . . endlessly entertaining. . . a must-have for classrooms. * ReadingZone *
Featuring their characteristic cartoon style illustrations and pun filled irreverent humour, this is a text that is perfectly suited to attracting readers, who will surprise themselves by how many interesting facts they will acquire on the way. . . Bound to be a popular and valued addition to class and home libraries and an information book that will be read with great pleasure. * LoveReading4Kids *
Packed with fascinating facts and Barfield's trademark sense of fun, and Höllbacher's comical and colourful illustrations, this is a thrilling exploration of things long gone. * Yorkshire Evening Post *
Highly engaging. . . Mike Barfield and Franziska Höllbacher work through absent animals, lost buildings, missing monarchs and historical mysteries in an accessible and fun format that's perfect for primary libraries and KS2 classrooms. Highly recommended. * The School Reading List *
No matter which chapter you turn to, you'll find humouraplenty among the missing marvels featured and it's possible you'llend up with aching ribs from laughing. * Red Reading Hub *
Attention grabbing illustrations, plenty of jokes and an incredible array of fascinating facts about some amazing things and people which are no longer around make this book endlessly entertaining! Perfect for dipping in and out of or devouring from cover to cover, there is something here to engage even the most reluctant historian. * Through the Bookshelf *
Fascinating. . . I strongly recommend this encyclopaedic treasure chest of a book. * The Letterpress Project *
A taste sensation for the eyes and the brain cells! * Books for Topics *