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Archimedes: Ancient Greek Mathematician (Great Names) Library Binding – January 1, 2002

by Susan Keating (Author), Stefano Tartarotti (Illustrator)
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Recalls stories about the life and work of the famous Greek mathematician, Archimedes, using accounts from the writings of a contemporary Roman statesman, Cicero.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.5 x 13 inches
  6. Publisher
    Mason Crest
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 2002
  8. ISBN-10
    1590841522
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1590841525
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Grade 3-6-An entertaining biography of a fascinating figure, but one that is severely flawed. The story is presented as a diary kept by Cicero when he was sent to govern Sicily. In it, the great Roman orator and statesman searches Sicily for traces of his hero: Archimedes. Each spread is set up as a kind of mini-chapter. A few paragraphs of faux Cicero face a delightful cartoonlike illustration. The watercolor-and-ink drawings are beautifully detailed and bring the story whatever verve and joyous life it has, while the text basically provides information. Certainly this book is a pleasant way to introduce a great thinker and inventor to children, but one is left to ponder the facts as they are presented. How do readers know how much, if any, of this material is based on truth or is simply the product of literary invention? There is no bibliography or even a note listing a few sources. Children deserve more by way of research and documentation, not to mention teachers and parents who may have their own curiosity piqued by this cheery and rather attractive volume.
Herman Sutter, Saint Agnes Academy, Houston, TX
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mason Crest (January 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1590841522
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590841525
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.5 x 13 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Susan Katz Keating

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Susan Katz Keating is an award winning writer and investigative journalist specializing in war, terrorism, and international security. She is publisher and editor in chief at Soldier of Fortune Magazine. She previously was Senior Editor at the Washington Examiner. As military correspondent for PEOPLE magazine, she has broken stories there and in TIME on the U.S. military and domestic terrorism. A former Washington Times security reporter, she is the author of Prisoners of Hope: Exploiting the POW/MIA Myth in America (Random House), and three books for young readers. Her work has appeared in Readers Digest, the New York Times, Air&Space, Soldier of Fortune, and elsewhere. She has been cited in the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, Salon, and other publications. She was a founding trustee for the National Museum of Americans in Wartime, and is secretary of the board of Military Reporters & Editors. She briefly was in the U.S. Army, where she earned her Expert rating on the M-16 rifle. She was a director of the Travis AFB Museum, and served as restoration crew chief on a B-52.

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Paula R. Schoeff
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done and good resource for grades K-2
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
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This book is a good introduction to Archimedes for young children. The writing is entertaining and easy to follow. The pictures are very engaging and I was able to use them as a springboard for a discussion about simple machines.
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IIJuan12
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple story with good illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2011
I'm reading  Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)  with my 8 year old son, and got this book to read with my younger children as well. It's a more simplistic rendering of Archimedes. It has fun illustrations that keep the attention of even my 3 year old. As the review above mentions, it does not include a bibliography, which is a shame as I'd love to find out which resources the author used so that we can determine which stories are true and which were added to make the story a bit more fun.
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