| The Warlord's Kites Contributor(s): Pilegard, Virginia (Author), Debon, Nicolas (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1589801806 ISBN-13: 9781589801806 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2004 Annotation: In this fifth book of the acclaimed Warlords series, Chuan and his friend Jing Jing defend the warlord's palace from an invading army when Chuan uses his knowledge of calculating to frighten the troops into leaving. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2003027661 |
| Series: Warlord's |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.64" W x 11.32" (0.86 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86471 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area as well as his handmade paper and ink to frighten the troops into leaving. |
Contributor Bio(s): Debon, Nicolas: - Nicolas Debon is a freelance illustrator in Versailles, France. In addition to his illustrations for the Warlordís Series, he is also the author/illustrator of several other books, including two Canadian Governor Generalís Literary Award finalists.Pilegard, Virginia: - Virginia Walton Pilegard wrote The Warlord's Puzzle as part of a teaching unit that uses informal geometry to strengthen students' visual learning abilities. Mrs. Pilegard studied elementary mathematics and completed both a B.A. and M.A. in Education. She then went on to teach elementary grades and in juvenile correction schools. |