What's the Deal? Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase cover

What's the Deal? Jefferson, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase

Author: Blumberg, Rhoda

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 9.5
Points 3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 15087
Points per Word 0.000199
Page Count 144
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book discusses the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the political maneuverings of Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Jefferson that made it possible.

Quick Summary

Discover how Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off a massive secret deal that changed America forever, with twists and turn that feel more like a spy thriller than a history lesson. Kids will devour the behind-the-scenes political drama, the tense moments when the whole purchase nearly fell apart, and the surprising personalities of the men who bargained over 828,000 square miles of territory. If your kid loves the "Who Was" series or narrative history that reads like a story, they'll be completely absorbed by this. Perfect for kids in grades 5 through 8 who enjoy history with real suspense.