History The upcoming millenium is a fascinating event for children. Ellen Jackson gives kids an even deeper appreciation for this event by looking back at the turn of the century for the past thousand years. Narrated in the first person, ten young characters from England and America describe life on the first day of each new century. Richly illustrated and full of interesting historical facts, the book also explains the development of the modern calendar. The boys' playground is full of mementos of the battle, such as the tree with the cannonball hole in it.
Clever illustrations juxtapose the present day with depictions of Civil War scenes.
A very likable book. The text includes the names of the animals in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. A pronunciation guide is included directly under the words for quick learning. A fun way to learn simple words in other languages and to explore an art work that depicts a well known theme. He seems to have been whisked away by Mathra, an ancient mysterious monster.