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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

by Mary Hoffman (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

    $11.66
Synopsis

Callimachus, Royal Librarian of Alexandria, is researching a new book and decides to take his young apprentice Philip on his Mediterranean journey. As Philip marvels at the most breathtaking and beautiful buildings, gardens and statues ever built - at Giza, Babylon, Olympia, Ephesus, Halicarnassus and Rhodes, he know he will remember this trip for the trdy of his life, But when they sail home to Alexandria, there is one more surprise still to come...Mary Hoffman's storytelling, based on the latest research, combines with Mark Robertson's exciting reconstructions in an inspiring introduction to the world's Ancient Wonders.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 36
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0711219869
ISBN 13: 9780711219861
Book Overview: Mary Hoffman's Amazing Grace was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and An Angel Just Like Me was shortlisted for the 1997 Sheffield Libraries Book Award.

Author Bio
Mary Hoffman is a highly acclaimed journalist and writer who has campaigned against sexism and racism in children's literature since 1971. Previous Titles: Mary has written more than 80 books for children, including My Grandma has Black Hair, Dracula's Daughter, Dog Powder and Mermaid and Chips. Amazing Grace, her first book for Frances Lincoln, has sold over 1.5 million copies and was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. A sequel, Grace & Family, was published in 1994. This was followed by An Angel Just Like Me, which was shortlisted for the 1997 Sheffield Libraries Book Award, A Twist in the Tail: Animal Stories from Around the World, chosen as one of Junior Education's Best Books of 1999, Three Wise Women, Women of Camelot, Starring Grace, Parables and Miracles, How to be a Cat and The Colour of Home. Whereabouts: Oxfordshire; M.P. Robertson studied Graphic Design at Kingston University. A freelance illustrator since 1988, he specialises in children's books. His previous books for Frances Lincoln include Ice Trap! written by Meredith Hooper, Seven Ways to Catch the Moon, The Egg, The Sandcastle, Edison's Fantastic Phonograph and Bigfoot. Whereabouts: Bradford Upon Avon