Lost World facts for kids
Lost World usually refers to a place or time that is hidden, undiscovered, or has creatures that are thought to be extinct. It's a popular idea in books, movies, and games!
Stories of Lost Worlds
The idea of a "Lost World" often comes from exciting adventure stories. These tales usually involve explorers finding places where dinosaurs or other amazing creatures still live, hidden from the modern world.
Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World
One of the most famous "Lost World" stories is a book written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1912. He was also the author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries! In this book, brave explorers travel to a hidden plateau in South America where dinosaurs still roam.
Many films and TV shows have been made based on Doyle's exciting book:
- The Lost World (1925 film): This silent movie was one of the first films to show dinosaurs using special effects.
- The Lost World (1960 film): Another movie version, this time set in Venezuela.
- The Lost World (2001 film): A BBC film that brought the adventure to a new generation.
- The Lost World (TV series): A television series that continued the adventures from Doyle's book.
Michael Crichton's The Lost World
Another very popular "Lost World" story is a book by Michael Crichton from 1995. This book is a sequel to his famous novel Jurassic Park. It continues the story of dinosaurs surviving on a hidden island.
This book also led to many popular adaptations:
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997 film): This movie was a huge hit and showed even more amazing dinosaurs on the big screen.
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (arcade game): An exciting game where you could experience the dinosaur adventure yourself.
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (console game): Many different video games were made for various game consoles, letting players explore the dinosaur-filled world.
Other Adventures and Games
The idea of a "Lost World" has inspired many other creative works.
Books and Comics
- Lost world: This is a special type of story in books and movies where characters discover a hidden place that time forgot. It's full of adventure and mystery!
- Lost World (manga): A Japanese comic book series by the famous artist Osamu Tezuka.
Video Games
Many video games use the "Lost World" theme, letting you explore mysterious lands:
- Sonic Lost World: A 2013 video game featuring Sonic the Hedgehog in a new, strange world.
- Ricochet Lost Worlds: A fun puzzle video game.
- Lost World: A classic pinball machine with a jungle adventure theme.
Real-Life Lost Worlds
Sometimes, "Lost World" can refer to actual places on Earth that are hard to reach or have unique environments.
- Lost World Caverns: These are amazing underground caves in West Virginia, USA, with incredible rock formations.
- Lost World, Cape Melville: This is a real tropical rainforest in Australia that is so remote and difficult to reach that it has unique animals and plants found nowhere else! It's like a real-life "lost world" where new species are still being discovered.
See also
- Lost lands
- Lost city
- Mythical place
- Mythical continents
Images for kids
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In Spanish: Mundo perdido para niños
