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Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People
Anton Powell
ARCHAEOLOGY
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)
The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Padraic Colum
Willy Pogany
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Three-time Newbery Award-winning author Padraic Colum retells the great adventure stories for young readers.
(GRE46, $9.95)
Classic Myths to Read Aloud
William F. Russell
LITERATURE
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, $13.95)
Mosque
David MacAulay
ART & ARCHITECTURE
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, $18.00)
The Persian Boy
Mary Renault
LITERATURE
YOUNG ADULTS
The second of Renault's trilogy on the life and loves of Alexander the Great, this exhaustively researched historical novel focuses on Bagoas, the Persian slave boy who became the servant and lover of the king.
(GRE74, $14.95)
Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe
Tracy V. Spates
ART & ARCHITECTURE
FAMILY
This oversize book, illustrated with colorful art and photographs, highlights eight nations on five continents. Each chapter includes a cultural overview, photographs of kids, examples of handicrafts and a hands-on art activity. For kids ages 6 and up.
(WLD31, $24.95)
The Road from Home, The Story of Armenian Girl
David Kherdian
LITERATURE
YOUNG ADULTS
A compelling introduction to the history and experience of the 1915 Armenian genocide in Turkey, focusing on the story of one girl (the author's mother), who had to flee her village.
(TKY116, $6.99)
Spend the Day in Ancient Greece
Linda Honan
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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, $12.95)
Troy
Adele Geras
LITERATURE
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, $6.95)
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