An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands - Emily Hawkins

Once a children's book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list ( Oceanology , 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award ( Atlas of Animal Adventures , 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies , which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK. Lauren Baldo is an illustrator based in the Philippines. He has worked as a storyboard artist, comic artist, graphic designer, and children's book illustrator.