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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Napoleon?
By Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator)
Part of the Who Was . . . ? series
A biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his childhood to his rise as a military commander and emperor of France
4.2/5 Goodreads · 527 ratings
112 pages· 7,633 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Born on Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte felt like an outsider in France. Yet, his military genius propelled him to become emperor, conquering much of Europe. As he expanded the French empire, he also crafted laws that endure today. Discover the journey of a man who transformed nations and legal systems, leaving a legacy that still influences the world. How did an outsider become a ruler, and what drove his relentless ambition?
From the publisher
Learn more about Napoleon Bonaparte, the decorated French military leader who conquered much of Europe in the early nineteenth century. Born in the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte felt like an outsider once his family moved to France. But he found his life’s calling after graduating from military school. Napoleon went on to become a brilliant military strategist and the emperor of France. In addition to greatly expanding the French empire, Napoleon also created many laws, which are still encoded in legal systems around the world.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 7,633
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 830L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 6
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 199167
Publication
- Published
- December 4, 2018
- First published
- January 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448488608
- LCCN
- 2018044796
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