The maps

[Emily_Jen]

The maps were undeniably important. They were very significant in my understanding of the positions of different places relative to each other, and I believe that was the reason for their inclusion.

[Charlie Sheldon]

The maps were undeniably important. They were very significant in my understanding of the positions of different places relative to each other, and I believe that was the reason for their inclusion.

I have maps in the first two books in the series, too, one of the Northern Pacific and the other the Olympic Peninsula, so there are maps in all the three books, but more in Totem. To me, maps are incredibly important, and especially so when you have a series that includes hiking, which of itself requires knowledge of maps. As a kid I loved illustrated books, of course, which is why Totem even has a couple drawings in it, and maps, because, for me, maps are a tool to excite the mind and imagination, picturing what is presented, imagining the hills, the valleys, the country. Plus by adding maps in some ways I reduce the need in the writing to be so descriptive, leaving it to the reader to go to the maps for more detail if they wish. Plus, and I have heard this from readers, if these simple maps then draw readers to finding REAL maps of the country, USGS topo maps, all the better.....

[Joe Candle]

I think that the maps at the beginning of the book have a huge importance in terms of the geography of the book. This book needs to be geographically clear so that we as readers could better understand it.

[Tori_J]

Just like many other books with maps in them, I really appreciated the inclusion of the maps in this one too. The maps are very helpful. They help make it easy to relate to the places mentioned in the book. It makes the book seem like an adventure. It helps take you along with the story.

[Humera955]

The maps at the beginning of the book , i consider was a very important tool for the readers to better enjoy their reading experience .
It helped a lot in knowing which character goes where and to connect places mentioned in the book.

[Barbara Willeford]

The maps are an important part of setting the visual part of the story. At the beginning it helps show you where their journey is starting. Then as you read the book. You can visually see them traveling along the map and get an idea of what they were going through. It helped me see where they were going how far it was. I was able to back and understand parts of Bear Valley.

[Sharill Rasowo]

The maps make clear the setting of the story. We are able to visualize the places that are talked about in the book by looking at the maps. It also made the book more interesting to read.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

Having the map on the first page of the book is significant because it makes the reader know the locations and directions in the book. This will aid in understanding imaginatively places that will be encountered in the book.

[Bezos]

The relevance of the map on the first page of Totem, in my opinion, is to provide a geographical overview of the book. It tells the reader where we can anticipate the characters to go and how far they will travel. It displayed historical and geographically related points.

[Asiaa Szn]

I believe the map clarifies the setting of the story to the readers so the connections of the geographical locations can aid the reader find the book intriguing.

[pudding047]

The maps aid imagination and make it simple for the readers to understand and navigate through the geographical content in the book. The locations also relate to the historical theme of the book.

[Blessing O 2]

The maps are to be interpreted by a skillful and intelligent person as they give directions to various geographical locations. The maps being on the first pages gives readers an impression of its use, during the story, in different journeys which would be taken.

[Njabulo M 4]

Maps in generally have alot of functions etc. It's very significant for maps to make surity that the
don't let people get lost. of a map). So simply the importance of a map in the books is for the explorer/reader to get the proper geographical direction they'd specifically know where and what?

[Ayindelaw]

I like visualizing the place where the plot is set. It gives the book some measure of legitimacy and believability. I don't usually need a map though. My imaginations are running anyways. Still, I always appreciate a world map of the book.

[Soraya Bayah]

For me, the presence of a map drastically changes my perspective of a book. They can genuinely take the book to a new level by allowing readers to visualize where the story is set. I tend to have issues with imagining areas the characters go to, and so I find maps to be extremely helpful.