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Title details for At Home in Her Tomb by Christine Liu-Perkins - Available

At Home in Her Tomb

Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui

by Christine Liu-Perkins
Sarah S. Brannen
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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.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1110
  • Text Difficulty:7-9

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