Map Monday – Maps and Globes in Books
Maps and Globes in fiction
No surprise that maps and globes are a particular favourite focus here on TheBookTrail. When there’s a book containing a map or book that is used in a unique way….well…. INSTANTLY on the radar.
Some wonderful journeys to be had with the following:
The Darkening Globe
Emery Molyneux’s globes are very real and inspired the novel
The real life globes were presented to Queen Elizabeth I in 1597.
The globe in the novel seems to move when no one touches it…
You learn about how globes are made….fascinating!
The Book of Doors
A book which takes you to the place you think about when you hold it
A journey around the world in search of books
A mysterious library hidden in a parallel world
A HUGE library of the most magical books
Books as travel portals…..wonderful!
The Cartographers
Inspired by the amazing true story of how a company producing the first foldable maps invented a town they marked on the map. So, when their competitors copied their work, they would know…..
Agloe in New York…..is it real or not?
Treasure Island
The map story of all map stories!
Around the World in 80 Days
Globes and maps!
The book which inspired The BookTrail
All time favourite of travel, adventure, maps and more!
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