Bradshaw, Eleanor creator author. Morlock, Rachael editor. Keeney, Tanya Dellaccio illustrator. text bibliography Juvenile literature nyu 2025 2025 monographic eng 32 pages : colour photographs ; 21 cm Few sights are more mysterious than the enormous carved heads of Easter Island. These stone sculptures were created by ancient people whose accomplishments still puzzle us today. How did the original islanders reach the island? What do the stone moai signify? How were they constructed? What caused the collapse of this civilization? Readers are invited to consider these questions and possible answers. Full-color photographs and 20 exciting facts bring this remote wonder of the world into focus for young readers Island of questions -- Out at sea -- A volcanic island -- Island weather -- Palm tree problems -- Native species -- Who were the Rapanui? -- Mysterious Moai -- Moving the Moai -- Ahus and Moais -- A time of change -- Overcoming challenges -- Wonders and mysteries. juvenile ELEANOR BRADSHAW ; Editor: Rachael Morlock ; Book Design: Tanya Dellaccio Keeney Includes index. Sculpture, Prehistoric Easter Island Juvenile literature Easter Island Juvenile literature Easter Island Antiquities Juvenile literature 996.18 9781499445299 PPAK 251207 20251207151053.0 eng