The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warriors

by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (Author)

The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warriors
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Frozen in Time
Describes the archaeological find of thousands of life-sized terra cotta warrior statues discovered in China, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed in his tomb.
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School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-Three consistent, accurate, and interesting titles in a series that literally "uncovers" history. Patent's enthusiasm for these subjects, which were buried for centuries, is contagious. In the first title, the author discusses the mystery behind the creation of China's Buried Warriors, the thousands of terra-cotta statues belonging to Qin Shihuangdi, the First Emperor of China, and excavated in 1974. The author's text makes for fascinating reading and the explanations are clear. While Pompeii gives no new information, students will appreciate its fresh and helpful format and illustrations. Spanish Main discusses the sinking of Spanish galleons near the Florida Keys in the 1600s and the subsequent salvage of their riches (including 27 tons of silver). It will interest fans of undersea exploration and budding historians alike. The books are well illustrated and include clear, color photographs of the sites and artifacts, reproductions, and maps. The glossaries are right on the mark, and excellent background information is highlighted in sidebars and time lines. Three worthwhile purchases.-Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, IL Copyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana. You can learn more about her on her website: www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com.

The children's book photo-illustrator William Muñoz graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in history. He has provided photographs for more than eighty books. He lives in Montana with his family.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780761407836
Lexile Measure
1000
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Publication date
January 30, 2000
Series
Frozen in Time
BISAC categories
JNF052010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Archaeology
Library of Congress categories
Antiquities
China
Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese
Ch'in Shih-huang
Shaanxi Sheng (China)
Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D

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