Hidden Army
Clay Soldiers of Ancient China
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · February 3, 2011
For more than two thousand years, a secret army of life-size terra-cotta soldiers lay buried underground in China.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the buried terra-cotta army, its discovery, and China’s fierce first emperor.
- Themes
- Terra-cotta soldiers of ancient China, The ancient world's wonders, China's first emperor
- Genres
- Asian History for Kids, Ancient History for Kids, Archaeology for Kids
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For more than two thousand years, a secret army of life-size terra-cotta soldiers lay buried underground in China. But in 1974, some farmers digging a well discovered the first of what turned out to be an army of more than 7,000. Who made them? And why? In this fascinating reader, kids will learn all about one of the wonders of the ancient world and the fierce first emperor of China.
China’s Clay Soldiers
Explore the buried terra-cotta army, its discovery, and China’s fierce first emperor.
Come here for
- The discovery of China’s buried terra-cotta soldiers
- Questions about who made them and why
Expect
- A look at one wonder of the ancient world
- More than 7,000 life-size clay soldiers
Where it sits
| Ancient History for Kids | 46% |
|---|---|
| Asian History for Kids | 45% |
| Archaeology for Kids | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sculpture for Kids
- Asian History for Kids
- Customs & Traditions
- Authors
- Jane O'Connor
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 3, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Terra-cotta soldiers of ancient China · The ancient world's wonders · China's first emperor
- Reading lane
- Sculpture for Kids