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Historium - (Welcome to the Museum) by Jo Nelson (Hardcover)

Historium - (Welcome to the Museum) by  Jo Nelson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Welcome to the museum! Here you will find a collection of objects from ancient civilisations. Objects of beauty, functionality, war, life, death and burial. As you wander from room to room, explore the magnificence of what civilisations have left behind over thousands of years of human history!"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.</b> <p/>Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in <i>Welcome to the Museum: Historium</i>. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish--it's open 365 days a year!--and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dynasty of Korea to ancient Rome.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This book accomplishes a difficult goal: providing a high-interest visual experience that also has informational depth. A beautiful addition to any elementary or middle school library, this work is the closest readers will come to attending a museum without leaving home.<br>--School Library Journal (starred review) <p/>From Stone Age tools to Egyptian canopic jars and an 11th-century Iranian bowl featuring an early calligraphic form of Arabic, Wilkinson's striking replications and Nelson's informative descriptions offer insight into objects both sacred and mundane.<br>--Publishers Weekly <p/>...an effective way to pique the interest of history-loving kids.<br>--Booklist <p/>Inviting.<br>--Kirkus Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jo Nelson</b> studied modern languages at Cambridge University before becoming a writer of children's books. She lives and works in Lancashire, England. <p/><b>Richard Wilkinson</b><i> </i>is a U.K.-based illustrator who studied at York St John University. He currently resides in Brighton, England.

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