Archimedes

November 1, 2013

Gr 4-6-This series attempts to keep readers' interest by making the narratives flow like stories, including imagined dialogue and descriptive passages. The problem with this sort of presentation is that it might be hard for students doing research to extract specific facts. Also, speculative statements such as, "He was probably more upset that people found out that he had her killed" in Nero create a sense of unreliability. That said, a lot of information is provided, and the texts are compelling introductions. Full-page text boxes supplement the main text along with captioned photos, reproductions, and maps. Though these volumes are not strong report resources, they are additional purchases for collections in which readers' interest in ancient history is high.

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