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Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People

Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People


by Anton Powell

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated guide to Greek history, life and culture from the Bronze Age through Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms. (GRE42, $35.00)

Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of The Iliad

Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of The Iliad


by Rosemary Sutcliff

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A retelling of the Trojan War story for younger readers, illustrated in watercolor. (TKY171, $6.99)

Digging for Troy, From Homer to Hisarlik

Digging for Troy, From Homer to Hisarlik


by Jill Rubalcaba

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Tales of modern archeologists and their expeditions at Hisarlik -- the alleged site of ancient Troy -- becomes the stuff of legend in this fully-illustrated children's book for middle-readers. (GRE471, $9.95)

Spend the Day in Ancient Greece

Spend the Day in Ancient Greece


by Linda Honan

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 113 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Subtitled "Projects and Activities that Bring the Past to Life," this book zooms in on the life of a family in ancient Greece, presenting their diet, clothing and way of life through 30 hands-on activities. Geared for kids ages 8-12. (GRE60, $14.95)

The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy


by Padraic Colum | Willy Pogany

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A three-time Newbery Award-winning author, Colum retells these classic tales from antiquity for young readers. (GRE46, $9.99)

The Hero Schliemann, The Dreamer Who Dug for Troy


by Laura Amy Schlitz

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

For ages 9-11, this engaging, illustrated biography of Heinrich Schliemann -- a nineteenth-century German romantic who most believe found the ancient city of Troy -- reveals him to be a fascinating mixture of archaeologist, mythmaker, and crook. (TKY178, $17.99)

Turkey in Pictures

Turkey in Pictures


by Francesca Di Piazza

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Text and photographs introduce the geography, history, government, people, culture and economy of Turkey. (TKY177, $31.93)

Dateline: Troy

Dateline: Troy


by Paul Fleischman

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Fleischman offers his readers modern equivalents for the events chronicled in the Illiad. This beautifully designed books parallels invented articles on the Trojan War with headlines about present day conflicts. (TKY179, $8.99)

The Road from Home, A True Story of Courage, Survival and Hope

The Road from Home, A True Story of Courage, Survival and Hope


by David Kherdian

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Kherdian's compelling introduction to the history and experience of the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey focuses on the story of one girl (the author's mother) and her escape to America. (TKY116, $6.99)

Troy

Troy


by Adele Geras

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A highly acclaimed young adult novel, essentially a retelling of "The Iliad" from four Trojan teenagers' points of view. Adele Geras won critical kudos for her book's historical accuracy and YA vigor. (GRE156, $7.99)

Built to Last

Built to Last


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A compilation of MacAulay's books Castle, Cathedral and Mosque with updated research and new color drawings. MacAulay tells the fictional but accurate stories of how these structures were built, explaining their historical and cultural importance. Packed with wonderfully detailed illustrations, this book will appeal to all ages. (GEN953, $24.99)

Classic Myths to Read Aloud

Classic Myths to Read Aloud


by William F. Russell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Short, suspenseful and recast in vivid, crystal-clear language for kids, these essential Greek and Roman myths can be read in a few minutes each. (GRE19, $14.99)

Mosque

Mosque


by David Macaulay

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • FAMILY

In the spirit of his classic books on engineering and architecture, Macaulay winningly presents the art, architecture, design and construction of a 16th-century Turkish mosque. With a fictional tale and well-integrated (and superbly accurate) color illustrations. (TKY89, $19.00)

 

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