Who Was Alexander the Great?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Alexander the Great?

By Kathryn Waterfield, Robin Waterfield, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A young prince named Alexander rises to power after his father's assassination and goes on to conquer a vast portion of the known world.

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112 pages· 7,826 words· Est. 1 hour read
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In ancient Macedon, young Alexander dreams of conquest beyond his father's reach. As he rises to power, he faces the challenge of ruling a vast empire. Will his ambition unite or divide the world? Discover the triumphs and trials of a legendary leader in this captivating biography.

From the publisher

Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was…? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn’t leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
7,826
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about royaltyBooks about kings and rulersBooks about Ancient to 499 ADBooks about generals
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
June 7, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448484235

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