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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui
At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui
Reviewed by: Sybil Shiland - MSAD# 6, Standish, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 14, 2015
Review
In 1972 a tomb was unearthed near Changsha, China. Nested coffins were painstakingly opened to reveal the well preserved body of a woman wrapped in yards of silk. This was Lady Dai, who died around 158 BCE - she was the wife of the wealthy Marquis of Dai and her tomb is a cultural treasure chest.
This well researched book offers a great deal of information about the cultural practices during the time of the Han dynasty. Young readers will be drawn into each chapter by a fictional account of a scene in Lady Dai's life, the authors then cite objects from the tomb and archeological findings that support their theories. The text is supported by clear photographs, labeled drawings, maps and timelines. A glossary, bibliography, and index are included.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Liu-Perkins, Christine
Illustrator: Brannen, Sarah
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Book Type: picture book nonfiction
Genre: historical fiction,biography / autobiography
Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9781580893701
Price: 19.95