Allen, Peter. Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World. Peter Allen, Illus. Addl. Creator Ziggy Hanaor. Cicada, 04/2024. 79pp. Nonfiction. Trade $22.99. 978-1-80066-048-9. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL. Nine early civilizations, arranged chronologically from the [continue reading]
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Pedro Perez Hello I’m Pedro Perez . I’m from San Pablo California! I’ve worked in libraries since 2008. I’ve always been fascinated by children’s literature, children’s programming, and storytelling. I enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, but I [continue reading]