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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Collins |
April, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-688-16519-2$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-688-16520-8$17.89
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Karen Dugan.
This introduction begins with a world map showing each site. Lankford takes readers from ancient Egypt and Greece to present-day Europe, North America, and South Africa. Each double-page spread features accessible text on one page and on the facing page is a friendly, though unlabeled, illustration. There's not a whole lot of information, but the diverting overview may prompt further inquiry. Bib., ind.