China’s Terracotta Army

Band: Gold
Scheme: Collins Big Cat
Type: Non-Fiction
Author: Juliet Kerrigan
ISBN: 9780007462032
China’s Terracotta Army book cover

What's the book about?

Discover how an ancient ruler in China was buried in a huge secret tomb, guarded by thousands of life-sized clay soldiers. Follow the story of the farmers who accidentally found this underground army in 1974 and see what the warriors look like and how they were made. Learn why these amazing statues were created and what they can tell us about life in China more than 2,000 years ago.

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