Mesopotamia cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.8
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 5028
Points per Word 0.000199
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

This book compares and contrasts the experiences of the rich and poor in Mesopotamia, the Iraq of ancient times.

Quick Summary

This Book Has Teeth! brings ancient Mesopotamia to life by showing kids the shocking differences between how kings and peasants actually lived side by side in the world's earliest civilization. Readers get to discover cool details like what ancient kids ate for breakfast, what their bedrooms looked like, and why being rich meant having your own personal servant. If your kid loves the time-traveling adventures of Magic Tree House or the giddy history facts in Horrible Histories, they'll be hooked on this fast-paced journey through 4000 years of human history. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4 through 7 who want to impress their teachers with mind-blowing facts about the cradle of civilization.