FICTION

Ancient Greece

Birthplace of Democracy
by Kathleen W. DEADY
978-1-4296-6831-6. ea vol: 32p. (Fact Finders: Great Civilizations Series). illus. maps. photos. reprods. chron. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Capstone. 2011. PLB $26.65; pap. $7.95.
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Gr 3–5—Four sequential chapters outlining the history of each civilization are introduced by a "you-are-there" anecdote: a chariot race at the Olympic Games, the opening of King Tut's tomb, a caravan traveling the Silk Road. Short sections, informative captions, fact boxes, and highlighted definitions offer readers a variety of access points. Illustrations are from a variety of sources and eras, and photographs of objects and sites give readers an idea of what has endured from each ancient culture.—Paula Willey, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD
Reviewed by Paula Willey , Apr 01, 2012

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