Deze epische saga beschrijft de levensreis van een van de grootste militaire bevelhebbers uit de geschiedenis, van zijn jeugd in Macedonië tot zijn onsterfelijke veroveringen en uitgestrekte rijk. De serie duikt in de strategieën, politiek en persoonlijke strijd van een man die de wereld veranderde. Dompel jezelf onder in de oudheid en beleef een avontuur vol moed, verraad en een onverzadigbare dorst naar glorie. Het is een verhaal over ambitie, leiderschap en een blijvende nalatenschap.
Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair.And it got worse...His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV!
First published in 1972, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day introduced to the world a feisty young hero who soon captured the hearts of a generation. Since then Alexander has returned in Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move, and his position as a classic character in children's literature is assured. Alexander is everyone's favorite boy, struggling against those obstacles that seem to get in the way of growing up, with the most formidable ones being his siblings. Here, all three Alexander stories are combined in one book -- a perfect way for Alexander to be introduced to a whole new generation of certain fans.
Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money! He could buy as much gum as he wanted, or even a walkie-talkie, if he saved enough. But somehow the money began to disappear... Readers of all ages will be delighted by this attractive new edition of Judith Viorst's beloved picture book.