Magical History Tour #2: The Great Wall of China

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New multi-volume series both fun and educational, in slim pocket sized hardcovers!
Current day kids Annie and Nico travel back toancient China to witness the construction of one of the most impressive architectural feats: The Great Wall of China. A system of walls and borders built to bolster the Silk Road and keep out intruders. Discover all the ins and outs of this gargantuan structure (in fact: its comprised of 16 walls) with Nico and Annie as your friendly time-traveling tour guides. Who knows, their fun fact finding journey might lead them to outer space where they can still see The Great Wall if theyre lucky!

Reviews

"This efficient and fast-moving tour of the pyramid of Cheops is packed with great information. An excellent start to an entertaining nonfiction series." * School Library Journal *
Comics is a terrific format for history education. Inserting our kid narrators into historical images and imaginings makes all the detail and facts more interesting. Overall, its a quick, packed, whirlwind tour through the subject. Additionally, background pages include a map, a few facts on key historical figures, and a timeline -- Good Comics For Kids Blog * School Library Journal *
"A fascinating nonfiction comic that will enthrall young readers" * Booklist *
"It gave me a new idea about Chinese history, and I thought that it was amazing and a good read. Definitely one of the best non-fiction books" -- Kids Book Buzz * City Book Review *

Author Bio

Fabrice Erre, born in 1973 in France, is an author and teacher of comics, as well as an accomplished historian. Through his comics, he seeks above all to parody human behavior, teasing out our little personal weaknesses and our vulnerability to manipulation by the masses. Most recently, putting his history background to good use, Erre has teamed up with artist Sylvain Savoia to create the series THE THREAD OF HISTORY, set on bringing the past to vivid life for younger readers. Born in 1969, Sylvain Savoia grew up in France, and discovered comicbooks at a young age. In 1989, he registered at the Saint-Luc art school in Brussels. Savoia enjoys a prolific international career illustrating comics.