This particular book written by Mary Pope Osborne and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce, is a non-fiction book about China. In a nutshell, it an easy to read book that states facts about China. The book covered bits and pieces of the Great Wall of China, the first emperor, the Terra-Cotta Soldiers, many of China's great inventions, the daily life in China, and the many things they celebrate.
MY TWO CENTS WORTH:
A few years back I visited China as one of the requirements for my doctorate degree. It was a fascinating trip and very educational. Many of the things the book covered, I was fortunate enough to see or hear about while I was there. However, we did not have enough time to visit the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. I heard it was fascinating to see. As I read the chapter on inventions, I was impressed to learn that paper, the compass, and gunpowder were invented in China. China is definitely an old civilization and have contributed a lot to what we take for granted today. I do want to take a trip back to China with my wife. I would like to visit the Great Wall and the Red Square once again. In addition, I would take some time to visit the Terra-Cotta Soldiers.
If you like reading the MTH fiction series, then these books (the Fast Tracker series) are well worth the read because they bring you behind the senses of the fiction books. They help you see what the author saw when she began writing the story. In addition, these books are filled with fun facts that can lead you in a discovery direction on other topics.
AR Quiz: 90%
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