Genghis Khan.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)

Children's Bookwatch | May 1, 2009 | Copyright

Genghis Khan

Demi

Marshall Cavendish Corporation

99 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591

9780761455479, $19.99 www.marshallcavendish.us 1-800-831-9881

Award-winning children's book author and artist Demi presents Genghis Khan, a picturebook rendition of the famous conqueror's life accompanied by stylized color illustrations. Geared toward a young audience, Genghis Khan does not dwell excessively upon the violence of the Mongol conquest, instead focusing upon the leadership, genius, and personal prowess of the man who made it ...

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