2041096
9781860111556
At last enquiring young minds can discover Europe in an engaging and inventive new series, fully illustrated with b/w illustrations, cartoon strips, and puzzles to solve. Combining Cadogan's renowned travel expertise with a totally fresh approach enlivening travel for children, Pick Your Brains present the most popular European countries in a way they've never been seen before. This book is packed with fascinating facts and stories from France; its people, food, customs, language, history, sport, spectacular sights and sounds. What do you know about: * Marmite * Bastille Day and "the incredible picnic" * Underground boat trips in magnificent caves * The Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in Paris! * The legend of the Romans turned to stone * The invention of Braille and the X-ray * Emergency! Phrases like "a hot chocolate please" Pick your brains and find out!Pashley, Marian is the author of 'Pick Your Brains About France', published 2004 under ISBN 9781860111556 and ISBN 1860111556.
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