London is not only red buses, Harry Potter, and Shakespeare. Did you know that Monopoly was originally called "the Landlord's Game" and was based in London?

That people in London used to eat Eels? And sometimes still do?

That there is a famous artist called Banksy, that creates cool graffiti pictures all over London (and the world)?

That in the Great Plague of 1665, doctors wore bird beak masks to protect themselves in case the disease was spread in the air? And, that fleas were at fault (not just rats)?

That you can to go Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and see celebrity sculptures made of wax that look real (including the Hulk)?

If you want to learn more cool facts, get the Lonely Planet Not-for-Parents London Everything You Wanted to Know book.

I like that they tell you the history of the Kings and Queens, and the Tower of London.

You can also learn about musical trends from the 1960s through today - Beatles, Spice Girls, Culture Club, etc.

You can explore art, history (mummies), culture, food, and more.

I really like this book. There are good graphics,and they cover a lot about London.

It is a really interesting way to discover cool facts about London.  I'm also reading the New York and Paris editions of this book - look for my reviews!

Lonely Planet Not-for-Parents London Everything You Wanted to Know

ISBN: 9781742208169
Author: Lonelyplanet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Pages: 96
Dimensions: 210 x 165 mm
 

L Forteau is the Kids Reporter for Wandering Educators

Note: We received a review copy of this book from Lonely Planet - thank you!