| At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Contributor(s): Liu-Perkins, Christine (Author), Brannen, Sarah S. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1580893708 ISBN-13: 9781580893701 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Archaeology |
| Dewey: 931.215 |
| LCCN: 2012024630 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.3" W x 9.4" (1.55 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 164070 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unearth the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs and take a sneak peek at life in Han dynasty China This middle-grade chapter book unearths one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China 2200 years ago. Illustrations include archival photographs as well as gorgeously rendered illustrations of Lady Dai's life. Back matter includes historical notes on the Qin and Han Dynasties, a time line, glossary, author's note, bibliography, quotation sources, and an index. |