great wall of china (china)

"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the Great Wall of China while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture"--Provided by publisher.

"The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying"--Provided by publisher.

The Great Wall of China spans more than 10,000 miles! It was built over many centuries, and it remains one of the world?s most famous landmarks today. This title for young readers explores the Great Wall?s original purpose, how it was built, and how it?s used today.

Christina, Grant, and their friends join their parents on a trip to China, and find themselves in the middle of a mystery involving the Great Wall.

Describes the values, cultures, and histories of China and Japan, discussing such topics as the Great Wall, the Qin dynasty, and the samurai and interviewing Japanese students living in America about the culture clashes they have experienced.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts describe the Great Wall of China, which begun in 221 B.C. by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, as a means of defense against the Mongols.

Humorous illustrations, captions, and sidebars describe the toil and suffering involved in building the Great Wall of China during the third century B.C.

"The Great Wall of China was built to stop intruders from invading the country. Construction began more than 2,000 years ago. The wall took more than 1,000 years to build. Find out more in [this book]"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of the Great Wall of China. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.

"Looks at the myths, history, a science surrounding the Great Wall of China."--Back cover.