Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of this large country in northern Africa.
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Grade 5-8-- Visually inviting, this book has well-spaced type and an abundance of full-color illustrations. The "Mini-Facts at a Glance" section provides quick access to key information. The attractive visuals do not, however, provide totally effective illustration. The maps are so filled with print that it is difficult to locate some features mentioned; others are not labeled. The captions are too meager for readers to get the most out of pictures. The writing is often confusing. In the history section, while Brill highlights leaders from different periods, there are so many other names and facts that important themes in Algerian history, such as the significance of the trans-Saharan trade and the reasons for the loss of Muslim dominance in the Mediterranean to the Europeans, are lost. The chapter on Islam, which stresses holidays and rituals, misses the meanings that make the religion loved. The book's appearance and simple sentences suggest a 4th- to 8th-grade audience, but sometimes the discussion is filled with unexplained abstractions difficult even for senior-high students. A book more likely to help children understand this country is David McDowall's Algeria (Chelsea, 1988). --Loretta Kreider Andrews, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
really well illustrated book on an obscure country,
By sally tarbox (aylesbury bucks uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Algeria (Enchantment of the World) (Library Binding)
There's not many books on Algeria but this kids' book (age 9-12) gives the reader an instant feel for the land with loads of color photos of cities and deserts, chapters on Islam, everyday life, history and current affairs among others. I was really impressed with it
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