The Ancient Chinese

Evil Empires and Reigns of Terror

From the Series Deadly History

  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 6

From being buried with the emperor through breaking bones while building the Great Wall of China, daily life in ancient China was pretty deadly!

Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was in this gripping read. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text bring to life the chilling practices of the ancient Chinese in this fascinating history title.

History is deadly!

From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this fascinating exploration of ancient civilizations. Primary sources, colorful designs, and engaging text bring to life the chilling practices of ancient people in gripping detail.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 6
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2023
Publisher Cheriton Children's Books
Imprint Cheriton Children's Books
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2023-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF025020, JNF025030, JNF053210
Dewey 930
Dimensions 7.25 x 9.25
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Sarah Eason

Sarah Eason has written a wide variety of information books for children on many topics from history and geography through space science and social sciences.

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Louise Spilsbury is an award-winning author who has written hundreds of wonderful books for children. Her expertly researched and thoroughly engaging text has brought a huge variety of nonfiction topics to life for readers of all ages.

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Deadly History

History is deadly! From brutal battles and scary sacrifices through evil empires and bloodthirsty games, readers will love digging up the past and discovering its frightening facts in this fascinating exploration of ancient civilizations. Primary sources, colorful View available downloads →