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Ancient Greece, Cultural Atlas for Young People
• Anton Powell
• ARCHAEOLOGY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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An illustrated guide to Greek history, life and culture from the Bronze Age through Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic kingdoms.
(GRE42, $35.00)
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Black Ships Before Troy, The Story of The Iliad
• Rosemary Sutcliff
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A retelling of the Trojan War story for younger readers, illustrated in watercolor.
(TKY171, $6.50)
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The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
• Padraic Colum
• Willy Pogany
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Three-time Newbery Award-winning author Padraic Colum retells the great adventure stories for young readers.
(GRE46, $9.95)
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Classic Myths to Read Aloud
• William F. Russell
• LITERATURE
• FAMILY
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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)
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Dateline: Troy
• Paul Fleischman
• HISTORY
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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The Hero Schliemann, The Dreamer Who Dug for Troy
• Laura Amy Schlitz
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A slim biography of Schliemann. Though his digs were wrought with carelessness and miscalculations, the egomaniacal discoverer of Troy was nonetheless a fascinating personality.
(TKY178, $17.99)
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Mosque
• David MacAulay
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• FAMILY
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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)
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The Persian Boy
• Mary Renault
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe
• Tracy V. Spates
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• FAMILY
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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)
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The Road from Home, The Story of Armenian Girl
• David Kherdian
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Spend the Day in Ancient Greece
• Linda Honan
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Suleyman the Magnificent and the Ottoman Empire
• Miriam Greenblatt
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Describes the lives of Suleyman I and his subjects in the Ottoman Empire of the late sixteenth century, and includes excerpts from poems, letters, and stories of the time.
(TKY174, $34.21)
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Troy
• Adele Geras
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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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Turkey
• Chris Eboch
• HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Examines the history, geography, and culture of Turkey. Includes maps, illustrations, and anecdotes.
(TKY181, $29.95)
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Turkey in Pictures
• Francesca Di Piazza
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Text and photographs introduce the geography, history, government, people, culture and economy of Turkey
(TKY177, $29.27)
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