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Reviewed on March 1, 2006
Gr 4-8 Expecting just another set of flashy collections of tidbits about lingering mysteries of the past? These titles offer more substance than most. Each one begins with a volume-specific introduction and discusses seven controversial events or persons from the past. Most of the stories have been told before, although a few are relatively unknown. "Deaths" explores questions surrounding the demise of Tutankhamen, King Edward IV -s young sons, Christopher Marlowe, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Meriwether Lewis, and others. Two-page supplements discuss...Log In or Sign Up to Read More