The Mysteries of Angkor Wat What mysteries hide inside this ancient Cambodian temple? When local children lead the author through the ruins, he discovers a little-known secret. In 1100 CE, the mighty Khmer people of Cambodia built the world's largest religious monument: the sprawling stone temple of Angkor Wat. Now, thousands visit the crumbling ruins each year to see the last remains of the ancient and mysterious Khmer civi... Full description
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Part of Sobol's Traveling Photographer series, this useful introduction to a famous tourist destination has unexpected child appeal.
--Kirkus Reviews
The handsome book contains captioned color photographs on each page; they give interesting glimpses into the modern lives of the people living around this ancient site and a fascinating look at the ruins themselves.
--School Library Journal
Sobol has used his gift of photography to give the elementary reader a beautiful description of the ancient temple of Angkor Wat.
--Library Media Connection
The handsome book contains captioned color photographs on each page; they give interesting glimpses into the modern lives of the people living around this ancient site and a fascinating look at the ruins themselves.
School Library Journal"
Richard Sobol is an author and award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, TIME, NEWSWEEK, ROLLING STPNE, and numerous other magazines. His children's books include BREAKFAST IN THE RAINFOREST and THE LIFE OF RICE, also part of the TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHER series. When not traveling, Richard Sobol is home in Massachusetts with his family.
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