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Who was Alexander the Great? / by Kathryn Waterfield and Robin Waterfield ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.

Waterfield, Kathryn, (author.). Waterfield, Robin, 1952- (author.). Thomson, Andrew (Children's book illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series! When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780448484235
  • ISBN: 0448484234
  • ISBN: 9780399542350
  • ISBN: 0399542353
  • ISBN: 9780606388603
  • ISBN: 0606388605
  • ISBN: 9781484484845
  • ISBN: 1484484843
  • ISBN: 9781518225871
  • ISBN: 151822587X
  • Physical Description: 106 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2016

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 106).
Target Audience Note:
570L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.5 1 182921.

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Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Generals > Greece > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Greece > History > Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Greece > Kings and rulers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
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Marion Library JUV BIO ALE (Text) 37810460013781 Juvenile Biography Available -
Angier Public Library J B ALEXANDER Wat PBK (Text) 33632002682392 Juvenile Biography Available -
Ashe County Public Library WHOHQ J B ALEXANDER (Text) 50503300326925 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Avery County Morrison Public Library JB Alexander the Great (Text) 31111002819504 Juvenile Biography Available -
Benhaven Public Library J B ALEXANDER Wat (Text) 33630005343368 Juvenile Biography Available -
Boone Trail Headquarters J B ALEXANDER Wat (Text) 33630004966615 Juvenile Biography Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library JB ALEXANDER (Text) 37807000029744 Juvenile Biography Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library JB ALEXANDER (Text) 37807000037474 Juvenile Biography Available -
Bryan Memorial Library J B Alexander (Text) 810191001461511 Juvenile Biography Available -
Cliffdale Library JB ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Text) 31781063711673 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/16/2026
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