Catherine the Great: Empress of Russia (a Wicked History)

- Opening quote by or about the featured villain/villainess
- Historical map, annotated with key locations from person's life
- "A Wicked Web" featuring allies and enemies
- Historical photos and etchings
- Boxes with additional information
- Photo documentaries: six to eight pages of photos and captions telling the person's life
- Timeline, glossary, additional sources
- Engaging narrative nonfiction written at a very accessible reading level

About the author

Zu Vincent writes for both chidlren and adults. A freelance writer, editor and writing instructor, she holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she was awarded Harcourt's post-graduate semester in 2006.

Product details

• Authors: Zu Vincent, ZU VINCENT
• Publisher: Hachette Children's
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 11 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2009
• EAN: 9780531207383
• ISBN: 978-0-531-20738-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 180 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 144 g
• Series: Wicked History (Paperback); LIBRARY PUBLISHING; LIBRARY PUBLISHING; Wicked History (Paperback); Wicked History; A Wicked History
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics