Who Was Napoleon?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Napoleon?

Written by Jim Gigliotti and Who HQ · Illustrated by Gregory Copeland

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

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112 pages· 7,633 words· Est. 1 hour read· 830L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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