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Genghis Khan (Mc Classic Illustrated Biography) (Marshall Cavendish Classics Illustrated Biography)

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Great book for kids! My 9 & 10 year old kids wanted to keep reading it over & over. Lots of good info and well written for children to be able to understand.

Genghis Khan is a problematic figure when teaching history to young children. Beyond a doubt, he is an important historical figure and children need to know something about him. Yet, Genghis Khan's legacy is one of brutal conquest and destruction. It is hard to make an argument that he did anything to advance civilization.

The author/illustrator Demi does a very good job of reducing Genghis Khan's story to its key ingredients. While details are important, Demi does not overwhelm his young readers with too much information. My eight year old does not know enough of world history to really understand the magnitude of Ghenghis Khan's conquests. Demi's condensed and almost poetic narrative is beautifully matched with his illustrations. Demi's detailed but ethereal images remind me of the Central Asian style miniature painting. The images are fascinating and both parent and child will enjoy them. I am so impressed with this book that I am going out and purchasing additional Demi books. Highly recommended.

Award-winning children's book author and artist Demi presents Genghis Khan, a picturebook rendition of the famous conqueror's life accompanied by stylized color illustrations. Geared toward a young audience, Genghis Khan does not dwell excessively upon the violence of the Mongol conquest, instead focusing upon the leadership, genius, and personal prowess of the man who made it possible - indeed, who led his people from the edge of survival to lordship over an empire. "His sons and grandsons Ogodei, Kuyuk, Mangu, and Kublai followed him as akhan and his great-grandnephew, Babur and Tamerlane, conquered India and Asia in the tradition of the mighty Genghis Khan. Then the power of the Mongols faded and vanished - as a star at dawn, as a flash of lightning in a summer cloud, as a phantom, as a dream, and as an illusion that is mistaken for the real thing!" The minimalist-style artwork is the perfect complement to this thoughtful portrait of a historical legend.