Turn of the Century: Eleven Centuries of Children and Change
- ISBN-10
- 0881063703
- ISBN-13
- 9780881063707
- Series
- Turn of the Century
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-07-01
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- Author
- Ellen Jackson
Description
Travel back in time to meet eleven children, each from the turn of a different century. Each century of the second millennium is brought vividly to life by a child of the period. Intriguing facts complement their stories, and richly detailed illustrations serve up a visual feast that holds a few surprises for the careful observer.
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- 1998-07-01
- 32 pages
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