Crabtree Publishers.

Crabtree Publishers

350-5th Avenue #3308, New York NY 10118

Leighton Noyes and Karen Radford illustrate the 'Stories of Great People' series, a fun and unusual blend of history and fiction which adds adventure and excitement to the usual history coverage. COLUMBUS' CHART (0778736865, $29.27) surveys an antiques find by schoolchildren who study up on Columbus. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S MICROPHONE (077873689X, $29.27) surveys the objects surrounding King and the history of his speeches, MARCO POLO'S SILK PURSE (0778736881, $29.27) tells of a purse found relating to Marco Polo's journeys, SHAKESPEARE'S QUILL (0778736911, $29.27) tells of an antique pen which leads to discoveries about Shakespeare, CLEOPATRA'S COIN tells of a rare coin's connections to Cleopatra's times, LEONARDO'S PALETTE (0778736873, $29.27) tells of an antique painter's palette lending historical value to Leonardo Da Vinci's drawings; THE WRIGHT BROTHERS' GLIDER (0778736938, $29.27) surveys the inventor brothers' achievements; MOTHER TERESA'S ALMS BOWL (0778736903, $29.27) tells of how Mother Teresa changed lives, ARMSTRONG'S MOON ROCK (0778736849, $29.27) reveals Armstrong's amazing moon walk, and SITTING BULL'S TOMAHAWK (077873692X, $29.27) reviews Native American history. All use an adventure-oriented approach to history which is similar to the Magic School bus approach to teach historical facts in a more exciting manner.