| Superstars of History: The Good, the Bad, and the Brainy Contributor(s): Grant, R. G. (Author), Basher, Simon (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0545680247 ISBN-13: 9780545680240 Publisher: Scholastic OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.3" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 169462 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover fun facts about the greatest figures from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style.History doesn't just happen; it was created by a crazy crew of characters from way back when. Find out why Archimedes said Eureka in the bathtub, how Thomas Edison changed the world, and whether or not Einstein's brain was bigger than an ordinary guy's. Discover what Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela did that made them famous for being so good, and what Attila the Hun, Hitler, and Stalin did that made them infamous for being so bad. Learn about great leaders like Charlemagne and George Washington and bold ones like Caesar and William the Conqueror. Superstars of History will feature fun text, loads of facts, and Basher's cool illustrations to bring history's greatest characters to life for 8 to12 year olds. |