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Rob Lloyd Jones Books in Order

Explore Rob Lloyd Jones books in order, with summaries of Jake Atlas, Wild Boy and illustrated nonfiction to help you choose a series or a first read.

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See Inside Ancient Egypt

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2007

Children explore ancient Egyptian life through illustrated scenes and liftable flaps. Temples, pyramid building, royal burials, markets and farming along the Nile introduce the beliefs, work and everyday routines of people living under the pharaohs.

See Inside London

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2007

This illustrated flap book follows London's development from a Roman settlement to a modern metropolis. Scenes of medieval life, Tudor times, plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz reveal how the city changed through prosperity and disaster.

See Inside Pirate Ships

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2007

Young readers explore pirate ships, ports and underwater wrecks through detailed illustrations and liftable flaps. The book introduces piracy across different historical periods, revealing life aboard a galleon and the vessels, treasures and dangers associated with seafaring raiders.

Look Inside an Airport

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2009

Liftable flaps reveal what happens behind the scenes at a busy airport. Illustrated scenes follow luggage handling, aircraft preparation, takeoff and cargo operations, introducing the machines, vehicles and people who help passengers and planes reach their destinations.

See Inside Famous Buildings

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2009

This illustrated flap book opens up famous buildings around the world, from the Great Pyramid and Colosseum to Versailles and the Sydney Opera House. Cutaway views and hidden facts introduce palaces, castles, religious buildings, museums and skyscrapers.

See Inside The Middle Ages

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2009

Illustrations and liftable flaps introduce life in the fourteenth century. Children explore a market town, a country village, a lord's castle and a siege, learning about medieval society and the people who lived and worked within it.

See Inside Houses Long Ago

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2010

Children look inside homes from different periods and discover how their occupants lived. Illustrated scenes and flaps explore settings including Egyptian villas, Viking longhouses, an Indian merchant's home and an American mansion, connecting domestic spaces with everyday history.

Look Inside Cars

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2011

This illustrated flap book introduces cars and the places where they are built, repaired, raced and dismantled. Children explore factories, garages, racetracks and scrapyards while discovering how automobiles work and how different kinds of cars are used.

See Inside the Second World War

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2011

Illustrated scenes and liftable flaps introduce the Second World War, from its opening attacks to its final months. Children explore tanks, submarines, aerial combat, bombed cities, the Pacific and D-Day while learning about the conflict's machinery and battlefields.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2011

Robin Hood and his companions try to stop the Sheriff of Nottingham from seizing the crown. An archery contest offers a chance to infiltrate his defenses, but when the gang is captured, Robin must find a way to rescue them.

Look Inside Space

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2012

Children investigate stars, galaxies, the Moon and life aboard the International Space Station through illustrated scenes and liftable flaps. Simple explanations introduce astronomical questions and space exploration, showing how people observe the universe and live beyond Earth.

Look Inside Sports

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2012

This illustrated flap book introduces different sports and the venues where major events take place. Children explore a swimming pool, athletics stadium, ski slope and cycling velodrome, lifting flaps to discover activities and details within each sporting scene.

See Inside the Ancient World

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2012

Illustrated scenes and liftable flaps introduce several ancient civilizations, including Egypt, China, Rome and the Maya. Children explore homes, temples, armies and monuments while discovering how people lived, what they ate and how their societies built distinctive structures.

See Inside the First World War

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2012

This illustrated flap book follows the First World War from 1914 to 1918. Children investigate trenches, tanks, fighter planes and attacks across no man's land, exploring battlefields from northern France to East Africa with explanations developed alongside a historical consultant.

Wild Boy

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2013

In Victorian London, a boy covered in hair is exploited as a fairground attraction and develops exceptional powers of observation. Accused of murder, Wild Boy must use those skills to uncover the truth, with acrobat Clarissa becoming a possible ally.

Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2014

Young readers lift flaps to explore ancient Egyptian life, look inside pyramids and discover how mummies were made. Illustrated scenes introduce burial practices, gods and monumental buildings, connecting the civilization's preparations for death with its wider history.

Noah's Ark

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2014

Warned that a flood is coming, Noah builds an ark to shelter his family and pairs of animals. This children's retelling follows his preparations and the voyage that will determine whether life can survive the rising waters.

See Inside Great Cities

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2014

Children explore major cities through detailed illustrations and liftable flaps. Famous landmarks, skyscrapers, cathedrals and shopping streets introduce places including London, Paris, Istanbul and Shanghai, while hidden facts reveal aspects of urban life and the buildings that shape it.

Wild Boy and the Black Terror

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2014

In London in 1842, Wild Boy and acrobat Clarissa investigate a poisoner whose victims suffer terrifying madness before dying. Their uneasy partnership faces new restrictions as they search for the source of the Black Terror and a possible cure.

See Inside the History of Britain

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2015

Illustrated scenes and liftable flaps introduce key periods in British history, including medieval and Tudor life, the British Empire, Victorian industry and wartime Britain. A section on notable people connects these changes with figures from politics, campaigning and culture.

Huckleberry Finn fakes his death to escape his violent father and joins Jim, an escaped slave, on the Mississippi River. Their journey brings encounters with deception and danger as both pursue freedom in this retelling for younger readers.

Ancient Egypt Picture Book

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2016

Photographs and illustrations introduce ancient Egypt through its monuments, objects and artifacts. This picture book presents material traces of the civilization for children to examine, using visual detail to support an introduction to Egypt's history and culture.

Big Picture Book of London

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2016

This illustrated tour introduces London's landmarks, parks, transport and sporting venues. Themed spreads explore places associated with royalty and public life, while a fold-out view of the Thames shows bridges and buildings along the river's banks.

Little Red Riding Hood

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2016

Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the forest to visit her grandmother, unaware that a hungry wolf has a plan. Rob Lloyd Jones retells the traditional fairy tale for young children, accompanied by Lorena Alvarez's illustrations.

This illustrated flap book introduces Shakespeare's life, times and writing. Children explore his London and the Globe theatre, discover summaries of well-known plays, and learn about theatrical structure, poetry and language associated with the playwright's enduring work.

The Elves and the Shoemaker

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2016

An old shoemaker discovers beautifully made shoes appearing while he sleeps and wonders who is helping him. This illustrated retelling follows his mysterious benefactors and his wish to repay their kindness, adapting the traditional fairy tale for young children.

The Story of London

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2016

This illustrated history follows London's growth across two thousand years, from a Roman town to a major world city. Invasions, plague, fires, monarchs, railways and air raids shape the account, produced in association with the Museum of London.

Twelve-year-old Jake and his twin sister Pan discover that their supposedly ordinary parents once led a group of high-tech tomb robbers. When their father disappears, the argumentative family must cooperate with dubious allies to search for a lost Egyptian tomb.

Look Inside Construction Sites

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2017

Children lift flaps to investigate construction sites, the workers involved and the machines they use. Illustrated scenes explain the building of houses, bridges and skyscrapers, alongside demolition, introducing how large structures are assembled and eventually brought down.

The Gunpowder Plot

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2017

This illustrated account introduces the 1605 conspiracy to kill the king and destroy Parliament. Written for children gaining confidence in reading, it explains the Gunpowder Plot's development and consequences, supported by a timeline and information about key participants.

Why the Kangaroo Jumps

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2017

Kangaroo once lacked the ability to jump, and this adaptation explains how that changed. Based on one of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, the illustrated tale is written for children learning to read and includes puzzles to complete afterward.

With their friend Sami poisoned, Jake Atlas and his family must obey the People of the Snake to obtain a cure. Their mission takes them into the Honduran jungle, searching for a lost city and the tomb of Quetzalcoatl.

Look Inside How Things Work

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2018

Liftable flaps reveal the mechanisms behind familiar machines and household objects. Children investigate cars, boats and construction equipment alongside vacuum cleaners, computers and refrigerators, using illustrated scenes to understand how everyday technology performs the jobs people depend on.

The Black Death

by Rob Lloyd Jones

2018

This account for young readers traces the plague's arrival in Europe from Asia in 1347 and the enormous loss of life that followed. It examines how the Black Death spread and changed societies during seven devastating years.

Jake Atlas and his family search for an emerald tablet connected to humanity's hidden history. Pursued by the People of the Snake, they must decipher its clues and travel toward Tibet's Crystal Mountain, confronting dangerous terrain and an ancient mystery.

A discovery in Rome sends Jake Atlas and his family searching for four keys that restrain a destructive ancient force. Their journey reaches the former Roman Empire's edges and requires cooperation with the People of the Snake, putting family loyalty under strain.

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Jake Atlas books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Jake Atlas and the Tomb of the Emerald Snake"

    Jake Atlas and the Tomb of the Emerald Snake

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2017Jake Atlas, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Jake Atlas and the Hunt for the Feathered God"

    Jake Atlas and the Hunt for the Feathered God

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2018Jake Atlas, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Jake Atlas and the Quest for the Crystal Mountain"

    Jake Atlas and the Quest for the Crystal Mountain

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2019Jake Atlas, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Jake Atlas and the Keys of the Apocalypse"

    Jake Atlas and the Keys of the Apocalypse

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2020Jake Atlas, Book 4

Wild Boy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Wild Boy"

    Wild Boy

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2013Wild Boy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wild Boy and the Black Terror"

    Wild Boy and the Black Terror

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2014Wild Boy, Book 2

Standalone Rob Lloyd Jones books

  1. Book cover for "See Inside Ancient Egypt"

    See Inside Ancient Egypt

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2007See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 6
  2. Book cover for "See Inside London"

    See Inside London

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2007See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 5
  3. Book cover for "See Inside Pirate Ships"

    See Inside Pirate Ships

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2007See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 4
  4. Book cover for "Look Inside an Airport"

    Look Inside an Airport

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2009Look Inside, Book 2
  5. Book cover for "See Inside Famous Buildings"

    See Inside Famous Buildings

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2009See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 10
  6. Book cover for "See Inside The Middle Ages"

    See Inside The Middle Ages

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2009See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 11
  7. Book cover for "See Inside Houses Long Ago"

    See Inside Houses Long Ago

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2010See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 12
  8. Book cover for "Look Inside Cars"

    Look Inside Cars

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2011Look Inside, Book 3
  9. Book cover for "See Inside the Second World War"

    See Inside the Second World War

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2011See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 14
  10. Book cover for "The Adventures of Robin Hood"

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2011
  11. Book cover for "Look Inside Space"

    Look Inside Space

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2012Look Inside, Book 5
  12. Book cover for "Look Inside Sports"

    Look Inside Sports

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2012Look Inside, Book 4
  13. Book cover for "See Inside the Ancient World"

    See Inside the Ancient World

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2012See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 18
  14. Book cover for "See Inside the First World War"

    See Inside the First World War

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2012See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 17
  15. Book cover for "Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids"

    Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2014Look Inside, Book 6
  16. Book cover for "Noah's Ark"

    Noah's Ark

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2014
  17. Book cover for "See Inside Great Cities"

    See Inside Great Cities

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2014See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 19
  18. Book cover for "See Inside the History of Britain"

    See Inside the History of Britain

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2015See Inside and Look Inside..., Book 22
  19. Book cover for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
  20. Book cover for "Ancient Egypt Picture Book"

    Ancient Egypt Picture Book

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2016
  21. Book cover for "Big Picture Book of London"

    Big Picture Book of London

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2016
  22. Book cover for "Little Red Riding Hood"

    Little Red Riding Hood

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2016
  23. Book cover for "See Inside the World of Shakespeare"
  24. Book cover for "The Elves and the Shoemaker"

    The Elves and the Shoemaker

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2016
  25. Book cover for "The Story of London"

    The Story of London

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2016
  26. Book cover for "Look Inside Construction Sites"

    Look Inside Construction Sites

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2017Look Inside, Book 9
  27. Book cover for "The Gunpowder Plot"

    The Gunpowder Plot

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2017
  28. Book cover for "Why the Kangaroo Jumps"

    Why the Kangaroo Jumps

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2017
  29. Book cover for "Look Inside How Things Work"

    Look Inside How Things Work

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2018Look Inside, Book 10
  30. Book cover for "The Black Death"

    The Black Death

    by Rob Lloyd Jones

    2018

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