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"Written
Especially for adolescents and teenagers, Alexander The
Great Rocks The World chronicles the events of Alexander's
life, his military conquests, his battle tactics, and much more in detailed
yet plain-spoken vernacular language...enthusiastically recommended
especially for grade school and YA library collections." |
Midwest
Book Reviews
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"The
author is able to imbue a sense of Alexander's power, charisma and progressive
thinking. Humorous text ... make the book a breezy read." |
Best Books/2006 Blog
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"It
is a fun book written with the theme of Alexander the Great as a superhero.
What better way is there to reach adolescents, especially boys! It is
a fascinating book for adults, too." |
Mia Magazine
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“Alexander
the Great Rocks the World is a very cool book for both kids and parents!
It presents Alexander’s life in an off-beat, funny way while still
providing loads of factual knowledge about Alexander and his life and
times. A great book for reluctant readers of non-fiction as well. The
author does an excellent job of making the material relevant to today’s
kids.” |
Diane Capriola
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| “It’s a humorous tale of one of the world’s greatest rulers. A thorough history of Alexander’s adventures with an easy-to-read format. Good for all readers!” |
Nick Capriola, age10
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| “This book is fun, fun, fun! Vicky's sense of humor sprinkled with Terry [Naughton’s] vivid imagery make the first introduction to an old ancient study very interesting and enjoyable. I took my time in reading this book as it is actually very concise, very jam-packed with all kinds of information, (some new facts unknown to me until this reading), and full of wit and charm and insights that make it a sheer delight to read.” |
Jan Neptune
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| "This attractive and beautifully-packaged book is a biography of the Alexander the Great, intended for kids of 11 and up. Chock-full of information and illustrations, even-handed and honest about debated aspects, and written to engage the young reader, it's a great introduction, so to speak, to the study of Alexander." Read Entire Review Here |
Karen Wehrstein,
Historian
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| "Because of the frequent use of the word 'dude,' this could pass as a biography of Tony Hawk. Yet, tossing in a lot of contemporary slang into Alexander's story doesn't seem out of place. After all, Alexander astonished the world as a very young man, making most of his conquests before he turned thirty. Despite the light tone, Shecter manages to impart the familiar information about Alexander, while mixing in some lesser-known facts…Kids will appreciate the irreverent approach; classical scholars will appreciate that the subject is never called 'Alexander the Totally Awesome.'" |
Todd Morning, Booklist
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| "While Shecter's smart-aleck tone, reflected in the sometimes comic nature of Naughton's illustrations, is perhaps the first thing one notices, the author's research is also apparent. She covers not only the major aspects of Alexander's life, but also bring in material on the broader aspects of life during the fourth-century BCE. Shecter carefully notes the disagreements of scholars in interpreting Alexander's life and even in ascertaining exactly what happened on certain occassions…For the intended audience, the book's comic tone will undoubtedly be a draw and perhaps lead student otherwise interested only in the present to take a look into the past. Both endnotes and bibliography are lengthy and helpful." |
Coop
Renner, School Library Journal |