Or, let's say Charles Dickens challenges Mother Teresa to a lightsaber duel--will his superior artistry overcome her advantage in bravery? Or who wins a karaoke battle--Nelson Mandela or Jane Austen? They certainly both have a way with words, but Mandela's over-the-top courage might take the day. Mixing and matching 100 historical figures in 50 competitive categories, from Ping-Pong to climbing Mount Everest, Who Wins? turns history into a compelling game, which means kids learn while having fun in the process.
Each famous person is given a short bio and ranked in six categories--bravery, leadership, artistry, wealth, wisdom, and fitness. 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.
