History News: The Aztec News [Paperback]

Philip Steele (Author), Various (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: History News

At home or at school, this innovative title makes history come alive!

Welcome, stranger. You have arrived in the ancient and remarkable island city of Tenochtitlan, home of the mighty Aztec people. While you are here, pick up a copy of THE AZTEC NEWS and learn about our ways: our politics, religion, trading and farming methods, medicine, military, and sports, as well as the latest news on the invaders who threaten the very existence of our civilization—all in THE AZTEC NEWS!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up. Two new entries in the publisher's large-format, chatty series that cover early civilizations. They bring readers a wealth of information in colorful pictures, short articles, and witty "ads" that emphasize the social milieu of ancient Egypt and the world of the Aztecs. From the endpapers decorated with hieroglyphics (Egypt) and the Aztec calendar, to the parchment-colored pages bordered with appropriate symbols, the books exhibit designs and illustrations, costumes and colors based on archaeological findings from these cultures. Feature articles tell of major historical events under headlines reading "Empire at Risk" or "Boy-King Dies." Local news tells of "Maize and Beans Festival" or advertises "Scribes Needed." Special interest coverage brings "Girl talk" and articles on hunting, marriage, and medicine. Wit and humor abound in advertisements for amulets, mud-brick townhouses, and a news picture of an armored Spanish soldier "dressed to kill." Narrative history is lost in this postmodern approach to the past. The "eyewitness" accounts and tongue-in-cheek descriptions couched in modern newscopy and sales talk compress the centuries of these civilization into a single newspaper-style edition. But the books will attract browsers; they bring the varieties of human experience of the past to life; and the facts are there to be absorbed and enjoyed by students who love history as well as those who claim to hate it. Like today's newspapers, these titles offer something for everyone.?Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763604275
• ISBN-13: 978-0763604271
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,983,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Children's Books > History > Mexico

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Aztec News, April 8, 2001

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Marci Browne (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History News: The Aztec News (Paperback)

Excellent bite sized tidbits of history presented in an interesting format. Inside you will find a map of the Aztec empire, articles detailing every day life of the Aztec from agriculture, the Spanish invasion, war, the ball game, a guide to the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, a girl talk section, food and classifieds that provide an insight to the culture. What a great series! I purchased a copy as a gift for my 9 year old niece and was so impressed that I am purchasing the whole series for her! What a find! A clever and delightful way to introduce history to youngsters.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars School Project, February 18, 2000

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Lauren Webb (Hailey, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: History News: The Aztec News: The Greatest Newspaper in Civilization (Hardcover)

I am in the process of doing a school project on the Aztec and this book has all the info I need! I would recomend this book to anyone! It has everything enterusting in it, there is not one boring word!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book idea!, January 12, 2007

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Junebug Daisy (MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: History News: The Aztec News (Paperback)

My class really liked the format of this book, and it encouraged them to find out what this culture was about.