Named one of the Best Children's Book of the Year, 2008 by Bank Street College of EducationNamed a Notable Book for Children, 2008 by Smithsonian Highly recommended for public and school library nonfiction collections for young adults. - Midwest Book Review An excellent little bo...ok aimed essentially at young readers, but informative for those of any age. Highest rating. - Science Books & Films
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| ISBN |
9781592700806 |
| Released NZ |
1 Oct 2009 |
| Publisher |
Enchanted Lion Books |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Availability |
Not currently available
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
Children / Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Children / Young Adults |
| Library of Congress |
Islamic Empire - History, Muhammad, Science - Arab countries - History, Civilization, Islamic - History., Islamic civilization - History |
| NBS Text |
Regional History |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
Our schools should begin to teach the histories, cultures, arts and languages of the Islamic nations. -Wendell Berry, Poet, Writer, Farmer An excellent little book aimed essentially at younger readers, but informative for those of any age. Initially, the author provides some welcome historical context. . . The focus then turns to Arab science and invention in a bustling, cosmopolitan society unified by a common language: Arabic. This book has many excellent illustrations and insets that expand on the main topics presented. --Science |
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Author's Bio
Anne Blanchard currently thinks up and oversees books on various themes, occasionally writing them herself. She was formerly a social science and children's book editor. Another of her brainstorms, The Big Book of Dummies, Rebels and Other Geniuses, has also been published by Enchanted Lion Books. Emmanuel Cerisier uses pencils and watercolors to create wonderfully precise, detailed and realistic illustrations.
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