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Who Was Alexander the Great? by Kathryn Waterfield

Who Was Alexander the Great?

Paperback – Illustrated, June 7, 2016

Kathryn Waterfield, Robin Waterfield

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · June 7, 2016

Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series!

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Who it’s for
An easy-to-read biography pairs Alexander’s striking ambitions with the victories and enemies they brought.
Themes
Ambition, Conquest and empire, Supporters and enemies
Genres
Ancient History for Kids, Historical Biographies for Kids, Royalty for Kids

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About this book

Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies.

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This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.

Ambition and Empire

An easy-to-read biography pairs Alexander’s striking ambitions with the victories and enemies they brought.

Come here for

  • A child’s grand ambitions set against ancient Macedon
  • A concise look at Alexander’s life and world

Expect

  • Accessible biography for younger readers
  • Victories, supporters, and enemies in the ancient world

Where it sits

Royalty for Kids70%
Historical Biographies for Kids61%
Ancient History for Kids40%

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Publisher categories

  • Historical Biographies for Kids
  • Royalty for Kids
  • Ancient History for Kids
Authors
Kathryn Waterfield, Robin Waterfield
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
June 7, 2016
Format
Paperback
Theme
Ambition · Conquest and empire · Supporters and enemies
Reading lane
Historical Biographies for Kids