The Lost World is a work by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, that has inspired numerous other literary and cinematic works. The book revolves around an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America, where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. Conan Doyle's The Lost World is an excellent book for young readers to develop a love for reading. Adults also enjoy this delightful and surprising adventure.