At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781580893701)

Unearth the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs and take a sneak peek at life in Han dynasty China

This middle-grade chapter book unearths one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China 2200 years ago. Illustrations include archival photographs as well as gorgeously rendered illustrations of Lady Dai's life.

Back matter includes historical notes on the Qin and Han Dynasties, a time line, glossary, author's note, bibliography, quotation sources, and an index.

Author: Christine Liu-Perkins
ISBN-10: 1580893708
ISBN-13: 9781580893701
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/08/2014
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.40h x 11.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.7
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164070 / At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2014
School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 181
Booklist 03/15/2014 pg. 72
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2014 pg. 116
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2014 pg. 89
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2015 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 199 - Superior,Well Above Average