National Geographic Kids Everything Battles: Arm Yourself with Fierce Photos and Fascinating Facts - Softcover

Spears, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1426311001 ISBN 13: 9781426311000

Publisher: National Geographic Kids, 2013

Synopsis

National Geographic Kids Everything Battles captures all of the action and valor of the battlefield, as well as the trappings that go with it. Kids will browse eye-popping photographs and illustrations, as they peruse fascinating facts and information about armor, weapons, uniforms, technology, military jets, battleships, military technology, top-secret intelligence and more. Topics include five ultimate battles, the greatest commanders of all time, and an entirely interactive chapter, in which kids can decipher a secret code, develop their own battlefield strategy, and more. Throughout this dynamic book, layers of authoritative information and fun sidebars and facts make historic events accessible and fascinating for young readers.

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About this title

About the Author:

JOHN PERRITANO is an award-winning author and journalist who has penned numerous articles and books for children and teens.Some of the published credits of John Perritano include Free at Last! (Graphic America), America at War (Sholastic Series), MX Bikes: Evolution from Primitive Street Machines to State of the Art Off-road Machines (Mxplosion!), American MX (Mxplosion!). He has a Master's Degree in American History from Western Connecticut State University. He lives in Southbury, Conn. The author lives in Southbury, Connecticut.

From Booklist:

Like its mates in the Everything series, this browser-friendly title fills up single-topic spreads (here battles) with a colorful mix of historical images, period photos, and pictures of costumed reenactors accompanied by breezy commentary: The samurai were stylin’. Considering the vast scope of the subject—soldiers, armies, and weaponry through history; land, sea, and air battles; strategy and tactics; spies; modern gadgetry; and more—the details are sparse but rarely simplistic. Sometimes the text is confusing: carping critics might note that George Custer is dubbed an excellent and lousy leader in the same paragraph. Sidebars from war correspondent Mark Bauman, an entire final section of painless tests and quizzes, and back matter that includes strategy games as well as print and web resources enhance the appeal. Grades 4-6. --John Peters

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1426311001
• ISBN 13: 9781426311000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64