{"product_id":"missing-gems-of-the-taj-mahal-a-time-travel-historical-fiction-mystery-book-for-children-ages-5-10-paperback","title":"Missing Gems of the Taj Mahal: A time travel historical fiction mystery book for children ages 5-10 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnanya Chopra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eLyndon C\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe adventure of a lifetime is only one click away!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSid Cooper, a fifth grade history buff, gets the chance of a lifetime to visit the Taj Mahal in the enchanted land of India. After a setback and a change in plans, Sid and his friend Raj are magically transported... 350 years into the past, to when the monument was still being built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings get crazier when they encounter Emperor Shah Jahan, who is furious because precious gems crucial to the completion of the Taj Mahal are missing. The excitement of actually becoming a part of history fuels their sense of adventure and they decide to find the gem thief, but there's just one problem. \u003ci\u003eEven if Sid and Raj find the missing gems needed to complete the Taj, how will they get back to the present?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMissing Gems of the Taj Mahal\u003c\/i\u003e, author \u003cb\u003eLyndon Cerejo\u003c\/b\u003e transports young readers on a magical journey. The sights and sounds of ancient India come alive in a beautiful tapestry that both educates and entertains. They can follow along as Sid and Raj try to save history - and themselves - while learning all about the history of the Taj Mahal, as well as the efforts to preserve this wonder of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAside from fascinating recent pictures, Sid's journey comes to life with beautiful illustrations by fifth grader \u003cb\u003eAnanya Chopra\u003c\/b\u003e. She's a lot like Sid - friendly, adventurous, and unwilling to let anything stop her from pursuing her dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour young reader will feel the same way after reading this book. And as the first book in the \u003ci\u003eMysteries in History\u003c\/i\u003e series, they can learn about the Taj Mahal and one of the oldest civilizations on Earth before taking a journey across the globe in future books. So let your child open their minds and their hearts to this exciting tale... as a magical land of adventure awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor\u003cbr\u003e Lyndon \u003c\/b\u003e is a writer who has been publishing non-fiction internationally since he was in college. He lives in Robbinsville, NJ, loves travel and sightseeing, often dragging his wife and two sons along. He first visited the Taj Mahal at the age of 3, but was inspired to write Missing Gems of the Taj Mahal after taking his mystery-book-loving sons to visit the monument in 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lyndon has more LEGO minifigures than his sons' collections combined. His LEGO lookalike (LegoGuy) was featured in a daily photo series for a year in cities across America and India (http: \/\/cerejo.com\/legoguy\/). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eleven year old \u003cb\u003eAnanya Chopra\u003c\/b\u003e is a Jersey girl who loves to draw, paint, and illustrate. Her other hobbies include playing the drums, reading, and playing table tennis. Her dream is to be an artist and also win an Olympic medal in table tennis for USA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ananya created all the illustrations for this book between her fifth grade assignments, quizzes, tests and her regular extracurricular activities.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51801887834400,"sku":"9781546381136","price":10.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b629d82983d681f48705ef03d35e064.webp?v=1780846362","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/missing-gems-of-the-taj-mahal-a-time-travel-historical-fiction-mystery-book-for-children-ages-5-10-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}