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Who Was Marco Polo? by Joan Holub is a book I wish I had when I was growing up. They didn't have cool history books like this when I was a kid. Now I get to enjoy them as an adult! I do too. These books are awesome even for adults, don't let the kids tell you they are only for kids, lol. I love this one for the great personal tidbits that were certainly left out of the history books. The book makes the reader feel like you know what Marco went through in his travels and we get a feel for what it was like being on his trips. Fun, exciting, and scary all at the same time. A great way to make this man come alive again in our minds. Great job. ( )

Author: Joan Holub
Title: Who Was Marco Polo?
Illustrator: John O'Brien
Publisher: Grosset& Dunlap
Date: 2007
Pages: 112
Type: Biography
Summary: Talks about Marco Polo's life and how he grew up in Venice, Italy. He then traveled to china with his father and didn't come back till twenty four years later. He met Kublai Khan who was the leader of China and was good friends with Marco Polo.

I didn't really enjoy this book because I felt it was kind of boring but if they had to learn about Marco Polo then I think it is a great book because it isn't as long as most books.