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Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through the story of the wall, Patricia Brennan Demuth is able...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"The Great Wall of China has been an important symbol of Chinese culture for centuries. While it once served as a form of protection from enemies, today the Great Wall is one of the world's most thrilling ancient tourist attractions. The informative text is paired with vivid photographs of the different sections of the wall, as well as helpful illustrations and graphic organizers"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
John Man travels the entire length of the Great Wall and across two millennia to find the truth behind the legends. Along the way, he delves into the remarkable and complex history of China--from the country's tribal past, through the war with the Mongols, right up to the modern day when the Great Wall is once more a commanding emblem of China, the resurgent superpower.
13) Iron widow
Author
Series
Iron widow volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008-]
Language
English
Description
The amazing story of a man who commanded an army larger than Napoleon's, conquered more territory than Alexander the Great, created a realm that outlasted the Roman Empire, and who built the Great Wall that still stands today.
Credited with both unifying China and tormenting its citizenry, Qin Shi Huangdi, the "first emperor of China," is one of the most controversial leaders in the nation's history. His reign brought advances such as standardized...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most intriguing, well-known treasures. Spanning 2,700 years and over 13,000 miles long, embark on the fascinating tale of how the Great Wall was built and how it became one of the greatest man-made projects of all time. This informative book educates young readers about how the Great Wall was built and showcases the people that help build it. The wall, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, started...
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