History

Fascinating Facts
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Highlights fascinating facts about history, from quirky world leaders to weird fashion trends. Learn about the French king who thought he was made of glass, the Serbian soldier who disguised herself as a man to fight in the army, the medieval barbers who performed surgery, and more! Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Hi-Lo, Nonfiction
Category High Interest
Copyright 2021
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2021-01-01
BISACS JNF016000, JNF051000
Dewey 909
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.5 x 8
Lexile 800
Guided Reading Level R
ATOS Reading Level 4.9
ATOS Interest Level LG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 511468
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • Introduction
  • It Happened When?
  • History’s Unusual Leaders
  • These Unique United States
  • War Stories
  • Weird Past Lives
  • Glossary
  • To Learn More
  • Index
Author: M. J. York

M. J. York has an undergraduate degree in English and history and a master's degree in library science. M. J. lives in Minnesota and works as a children's-book editor. She has always been fascinated by myths, legends, and fairy tales from around the world.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Fascinating Facts from Booklist on May 15, 2021

These new books in the Fascinating Facts series bring together high-interest facts and anecdotes about the title topic. The material is grouped into several loosely related categories or chapters. In Dogs, author Pearson ably guides readers through the dog’s body, domestication,… View →

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