It’s a pleasure to be participating in author Sherry
Ellis’ BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA
Blog Tour through MC Book Tours today.
Sherry Ellis is offering a tour-wide international giveaway featuring five
autographed copies of her book. More information on the giveaway is listed
below.
Welcome, Sherry!
Welcome, Sherry!
The Terracotta Warriors
By
Sherry Ellis
Thanks for having me as a guest on your blog today! I
thought I’d share some information about the Terracotta warriors that are
featured in my book, Bubba and Squirt’s
Big Dig to China.
When Bubba and Squirt arrive in Xi’an, China, they discover
they are in the pit of the Terracotta warriors. These clay soldiers were
discovered in 1974 by local farmers digging for a well. To date, more than
8,000 have been found and pieced together by archaeologists.
Here are more facts
about them:
- They
were buried with the first Emperor of China, Ch’in Shi Huang-ti.
- Their
purpose was to help the emperor rule another empire in the afterlife.
- No two
are the same.
- The
statues found include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, and
musicians.
- The
hairstyles indicate rank in the army. Officers usually wear hats. Warriors have
their hair pinned in a knot. Those with knots on the left side are kneeling
archers.
- Construction of the army began when Ch’in Shi Huang-ti was 13 years old and
lasted until his death 37 years later.
BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S BIG DIG TO CHINA
by Sherry Ellis
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Genre: Juvenile Fiction
◊ Publisher: Dancing Lemur Press
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ Paperback: 94 pages
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Grades 3-5
Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when
the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, surrounded by
Terracotta Warriors.
It gets worse when the ghost of the
first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they
find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl
and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant.
Soon they realize they are being
followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and
Squirt ever make it back home?
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About the Author:
Sherry Ellis
is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the
violin, viola, and piano.
When she is
not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household
chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Sherry, her husband, and their two
children live in Atlanta, Georgia.
For more on
Sherry and her writing, you can connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads,
her blog, her website and her Amazon
Author Page.
This
tour-wide giveaway is for five (5) autographed copies of BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S
BIG DIG TO CHINA. The giveaway is open internationally.
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Thanks for
stopping by and be sure to follow Sherry on her month-long tour HERE.
You never know what you might find out.
Chrys, thanks for being a part of Sherry's tour and sharing about this fun book. Interesting facts about the Terracotta Warriors.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for featuring my book on your blog! I hope everyone enjoys learning a few fun facts about the Terracotta Warriors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea for a novel. I wish this had been available when I was teaching 6th grade and we were studying ancient China! My students would have loved it! A few years ago, a portion of these clay statues were part of an exhibition at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, and my husband and I went to view it. These statues were truly awesome. Amazing artistry in their depiction.
ReplyDeleteThere was an exhibit in Cincinnati, too. So nice that these artifacts can be seen by people all over the world!
DeleteThat sounds like a really fun, cute story!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carrie-Anne!
DeleteLooks like a great book, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz!
DeleteCongrats on an original story involving these warriors which I would love to see up close. They were all painted in bright colours as well. I always think they might start moving wanting to engage in combat
ReplyDeleteOh and are you ok re: Hurricane Michael?
DeleteAt the museum in Xi'an, China, they have a display where one of the warriors is painted. It would've been cool to see how they all looked painted. (I'm okay. I live in Georgia, so we didn't get much. You're probably wondering about Chrys, though, since she lives in Florida.)
DeleteThat is neat that no two are alike. Not sure they worked as another empire for him in the afterlife though, but you never know haha
ReplyDeleteMaybe we'll be greeted by them in the afterlife. ;0)
DeleteBubba and Squirt, what fun names. Looks like a read full of laughter.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
I was hoping kids would enjoy the names. :)
DeleteInteresting that hairstyle mattered!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that until I did the research.
DeleteHi Chrys and Sherry ... the Terracotta Warriors are quite amazing - I was lucky enough to see a collection at the British Museum in London ... they are all quite extraordinary and all different ... I really should read up more about them - perhaps I need to meet up with Bubba and Squirt - a fun book: congratulations - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe history of the Terracotta warriors is interesting. They all used to be painted, too.
DeleteCongrats on the book release.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI didn't know that there were different hairstyles for the soldiers; that's interesting, especially since I'm so used to seeing the buzz cuts of many American soldiers.
ReplyDeleteI thought that was an interesting fact.
DeleteHave been a follower of Sherry's for some time now. Love to read about her wonderful family and also about her great books.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Thanks, Yvonne!
DeleteWow, this was a great post. I didn't know they'd started building the statues when the emporer was 13 years old and went on so long! I wonder how many they'll actually end up uncovering... Thanks for hosting Sherry Ellis!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know he was 13 years old when he ordered their construction until I did the research. Sounds like the whim of a big kid! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteThis sounds like such a fun book.
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I have gotten some good responses from kids who have read it. So I'm happy!
DeleteThank you for featuring Sherry and her delightful book.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds really cute!
ReplyDeleteA teenager giving instructions to build an army?? Wow. Such fun facts!
Congrats Sherry! I didn't know about the different hairstyles! That's really interesting!!
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