In "Alexander the Great: Reckless Conqueror," Carole Wilkinson delves into the life of one of history's most renowned military leaders. The story follows Alexander from his early days as the ambitious heir of King Philip II of Macedon to his relentless quest for power across Persia and beyond. Driven by a thirst for glory, Alexander’s extraordinary conquests become legendary, but his reckless ambition leads to tumultuous consequences for both himself and his empire. Through vivid storytelling, the book explores themes of bravery, leadership, and the complexities of ambition, painting a nuanced portrait of a man whose name remains synonymous with greatness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Drum .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Walker Books Australia .

Carole Wilkinson was born in the UK but now lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and daughter. She is an award-winning author and has written more than a dozen books. DRAGONKEEPER is her first book to be published in the UK.