{"product_id":"9780761185444","title":"Who Wins? : 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner!","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWho Wins?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Clay Swartz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLet’s say Charles Dickens challenges Mother Teresa to a lightsaber duel—they’re both equally fit, so will his superior artistry overcome her advantage in bravery and leadership? Or who wins karaoke—Nelson Mandela or Jane Austen? They certainly both have a way with words, but Mandela’s over-the-top courage might take the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mixing and matching 100 historical figures in 50 competitive categories, from Ping-Pong to climbing Mount Everest, \u003ci\u003eWho Wins?\u003c\/i\u003e turns history into a compelling game, which means kids learn while having fun in the process. Each of the famous people is given a short bio and ranked in six categories—bravery, leadership, artistry, wealth, wisdom, and fitness.\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e And because there are no right answers, the reader decides, and in the very act of deciding and justifying the answer, real learning has taken place.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A 2017 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"History with a hilarious spin and a cinch to provoke vigorous debates aplenty.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A battle royale that stretches across human history in delightfully ridiculous ways.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An unforgettable fact trove and endless debates.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Mental_Floss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"History just got a whole lot more warped and wacky.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This genius concept is so much fun that your kids won't even realize they are learning about fascinating historical figures, from Nelson Mandela to Marie Curie, and honing their debating skills in the process.\" — \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eB\u003cb\u003earn\u003c\/b\u003ees \u0026amp; Noble Kids Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eIt has brought us hours of fun, laughs, crazy scenarios, and learning.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eK\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eidli\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eterati.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780761185444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Workman Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Spiral bound","offer_id":40876439732430,"sku":"9780761185444","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_950e94f8-5e9c-498c-a6f7-245fb5a949c5.jpg?v=1644399675","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780761185444","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}