
By Megan Stine, Who HQ, John Hinderliter (Illustrator)
Part of the Where Is . . . ? series
The discovery of Easter Island by Europeans and its subsequent history of colonization and slavery had a devastating impact on the native Rapa Nui people.
Journey to Easter Island, a remote Pacific mystery, where colossal stone statues stand as silent sentinels. Unravel the enigma of how ancient inhabitants crafted and transported these giants without modern tools. What secrets do these statues hold, and what mysteries remain unsolved? Dive into a captivating exploration of history and science, enriched with vivid illustrations and a detailed map. Will the island's secrets finally be revealed, or will they remain shrouded in mystery?
Unearth the secrets of the mysterious giant stone statues on this tiny remote Pacific island. Easter Island, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean thousands of miles from anywhere, has intrigued visitors since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s. How did people first come to live there? How did they build the enormous statues and why? How were they placed around the island without carts or even wheels? Scientists have learned many of the answers, although some things still remain a mystery. Megan Stine reveals it all in a gripping narrative. This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
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