| Specifications | 11" X 10"; 64 pages; Full Color Illustrations |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 3+ |
| List Price | | US$ 19.99 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
Born a prince of Macedonia in 356 BCE,
Alexander the Great became one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He
conquered the entire Persian Empire, defeating King Darius III four times. He
invaded India, defeating a seven-foot-tall Indian king and extending the
boundaries of his empire into most of Asia. Brutal in his drive for power,
Alexander maintained supremacy by forcing his soldiers to marry the foreigners
that they conquered. He amassed a huge fortune by plundering the riches of his
enemies and married two foreign princesses, one of them King Darius III’s
daughter. By the time of his death at age thirty-two, Alexander had conquered
most of the known ancient Greek world, a remarkable achievement in only twelve
years.
Demi’s storytelling skills bring Alexander the
Great’s exploits to life. Her splendid illustrations were painted with
Chinese inks and gold overlays and with frames inspired by jewels from the tomb
of Philip II of Macedonia at Verghina. An Author’s note describing
Demi’s research and source material is included.
DEMI was born in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, and now lives in Yarrow Point, Washington. Demi is the
author and illustrator of more than one hundred children’s books,
including picture-book biographies. Her work has received numerous awards and
accolades.
