ONLY IN NEW YORK: Weird and Wonderful Facts About The Empire State
Quarto
From the roar of Niagara Falls to the tip of Lady Liberty's torch, explore the length and breadth of New York with the help of little-known facts and colourful art. A state map, timelines and spotlight spreads shine a light on the best and most surprising sites, histories, places, people, culture and food this state has to offer.
Locations include: New York City, Long Island, Albany, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and Adirondacks, Syracuse, the Finger Lakes and many more.
Discover fun-filled festivals, storied monuments, famous New Yorkers and even inventions you never knew came from the state. It's all here in Only in New York, so start spreadin' the news!
Each book in the state-by-state subseries covers the following areas:
- Weird and wacky stats and facts
- Historical timeline
- Local sports
- Museums, amusement parks and cultural events
- Food and drink
- Animals and plants
- Inventions
- Fun festivals
- Changemakers and superstars
- Quiz questions
The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps and infographics bring the places to colourful life.
