World History Biographies: Saladin: The Warrior Who Defended His People

Contributor(s): Geyer, Flora (Author)

ISBN: 9780792255352

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

Hardcover

$17.95

Pub Date: July 11, 2006

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2006284146

Lexile Code: 1040

Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.52" H x 9.82" L x 7.52" W ( 0.90 lbs) 64 pages

BISAC Categories:

Series: National Geographic World History Biographies

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000113820 ( World History Biographies: Saladin: The Warrior Who Defended His People)

Reading level: 6.80

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: In this informative, accessible book, Geyer tells the story of the Crusades from a Muslim point of view as she follows Saladin from his bith in a prominent Kurdish family in Mesopotamia to his formation of the army that recaptures Jerusalem after 88 years of Christian occupation.

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