This attractive, large-format atlas begins with a world map on which there are picture symbols relating to a “medieval civilization, kingdom, culture, 395 or race of people” covered in subsequent pages (pp. 4–5). The following maps covering the different continents and civilizations are colorful, detail important events for each geographic place of importance, and include time lines. Interspersed are pages of text replete with illustrations. Examples of topics are “The Arab World: Islamic Culture,” “Medieval India,” “Medieval Europe: Castles and Villages,” “African Kingdoms,” and “Central America: The Aztecs.” An index is provided. chs

Originally published by Methuen Children’s Books Great Britain, in 1986.

Gifts from Gwyn's grandmother on his tenth birthday open up a whole new world to him, as he discovers he has magical powers that help him heal the breach with his father that has existed ever since his sister's mysterious disappearance four years before.