Who wins? 100 historical figures go head-to-head and you decide the winner!

Clay Swartz

Book - 2016

"One can read lengthy biographies of historical figures. Or, with Who Wins?, pit them head-to-head in a Ping-Pong match, hot dog eating contest, or a pie bake-off and actually understand firsthand the strengths and weaknesses, the triumphs and losses of the people who have shaped out world. Interactive, die-cut, and fully illustrated, Who Wins? turns history into a compelling game. With mix-and-match die-cut pages (so each make-your-own matchup includes two historical figures and one wild challenge), readers can flip any of the three panels and match 100 historical figures in 50 competitive head-to-head categories, from mini golf to climbing Mount Everest. Each character is given a short bio and ranked in six categories-bravery, leader...ship, artistry, wealth, wisdom, and fitness. Let's say Charles Dickens challenges Mother Theresa to a lightsaber duel-will his superior artistry overcome her advantage in bravery and leadership? Or who wins karaoke-Nelson Mandela or Jane Austen? They both certainly have a way with words, but Mandela's over-the-top courage might take the day. Actually there are no right answers-the reader decides and must justify the answer based on the rankings as well as facts from short biographies opposite each character's page. History has never been so much fun"--

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Subjects
Genres
Toy and movable books
Biographies
Published
New York, NY : Workman Publishing Co., Inc [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Clay Swartz (author)
Other Authors
Tom Booth, 1983- (illustrator)
Item Description
Enclosed spiral binding.
"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited"--Title page verso.
Physical Description
52 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780761185444
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Who would win in an air guitar battle, Harriet Tubman or Margaret Thatcher? This spiralbound book features 100 historical figures and 50 competitions, and with each spread divided into three sections, readers can mix and match competitors at will. The result is more than 100,000 hypothetical showdowns, a battle royal that stretches across human history in delightfully ridiculous ways. Would Charlie Chaplin's background as the mischievous Tramp give him an edge over Ada Lovelace, "Enchantress of Numbers," when it comes to sneaking into Area 51? Who would sell more Girl Scout cookies, Susan B. Anthony or Genghis Khan? The figures, pictured as video-game-ready cartoon avatars, are ranked in seven categories-wealth, fitness, wisdom, bravery, artistry, leadership, and intelligence-which, along with brief biographies and background facts, gives readers plenty of fodder to make their case. With no right or wrong answers, there's ample room for creative debate. Ages 8-12. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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