| Secrets of the Terracotta Army: Tomb of an Ancient Chinese Emperor Contributor(s): Capek, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476599262 ISBN-13: 9781476599267 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Archaeology - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 931.04 |
| LCCN: 2014007003 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Archaeological Mysteries |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6.7" W x 8.8" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 167151 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dig through the fields of the far East to unearth the huge clay army of Chinas first emperor. Why were the thousands of life sized statues built? How were they designed with such intricate detail? Travel along with scientists to find out how the Terracotta Armys discovery sheds light on mysteries from ancient China. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away |
Contributor Bio(s): Capek, Michael: - Michael Capek is a former teacher who lives with his family in Covington, Kentucky. He first saw a terracotta warrior face to face in a museum and has been fascinated by them ever since. Michael is the author of award-winning books for young readers, many of them about history. |