Dittmar, Brian. Mongol Warriors.

Dittmar, Brian.   Mongol Warriors.  Scholastic/ Childrens Press   24p  $23.00 978-0-531-20780-2       elem/ms     Series History's Greatest Warriors (Scholastic/Childrens)  E-BN         

Using photographs of real-life reenactments, the Mongol Warriors, their equipment and their training come to life for today’s students in this, an excellent book for fans of military strategy or of Genghis Khan. It will appeal to those fans in grades 3-8.   

The crisp, detailed photographs will capture the eye of any casual browser or student who needs information for a report.  This is the perfect book to mesh with a biography of Genghis Khan.  The book explains how the warriors trained and the discipline required to be an excellent warrior. It describes their equipment and its use and explains the military strategy of the warriors.  This book makes the centuries-old warriors seem contemporary.  With glossary words highlighted in the text, a good index, and references for further reading, this book will serve report writers well.    

The series History’s Greatest Warriors will intrigue readers who love the strategy, equipment, and lifestyle of disciplined warriors. Glossary, index and further reading coupled with crisp, detailed photographs make this a perfect book for report writers.          -- Lois McNicol