Synopsis
Presents the life of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, discussing his life in Greenland, his discovery of North America, and his legacy in American history.
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Gr 4-6-This series attempts to keep readers' interest by making the narratives flow like stories, including imagined dialogue and descriptive passages. The problem with this sort of presentation is that it might be hard for students doing research to extract specific facts. Also, speculative statements such as, "He was probably more upset that people found out that he had her killed" in Nero create a sense of unreliability. That said, a lot of information is provided, and the texts are compelling introductions. Full-page text boxes supplement the main text along with captioned photos, reproductions, and maps. Though these volumes are not strong report resources, they are additional purchases for collections in which readers' interest in ancient history is high. α(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
The Junior Biographies from Ancient Civilizations series brings its subjects to life by focusing on some of history’s most famous (and infamous) names. Each volume establishes a context of the civilizations from which each subject sprang. The subject of Leif Erikson, the Viking explorer, was a hero in his own lifetime. The focus here is on Erikson’s voyage to Canada, where he became one of the first white men to see the new land. The books are a solid blending of art and text, with lengthy, illustrated sidebars doing the heavy lifting when it comes to explaining societies’ mores. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper
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