The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome
A Handbook for Time Travelers
$19.83
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2019
Summary
NOW IN PAPERBACK!
The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny!
From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!
The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome contains information vital to the sensible time traveler:
- Where can I find a decent hotel room in ancient Rome for under five sesterces a day? Is horse parking included?
- What do I d…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781101998106 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1101998105 |
| Author: | Jonathan W. Stokes, David Sossella |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 193g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 152mm x 11mm |
| Series: | The Thrifty Guides |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A very funny tour of Rome’s bloody and tumultuous past.”–Publishers Weekly
“An entertaining introduction to ancient Rome with kid-friendly humor that may make those convinced that history is boring reconsider.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions.”–School Library Connection
“A unique presentation that’s written casually and feels more approachable than a litany of facts. Fans of the ‘You Wouldn’t Want to Be a…’ series looking for something just a tad more sophisticated will find a lot to love.”–School Library Journal
About The Author
Jonathan W. Stokes
Jonathan Stokes is a former teacher who is now a rising star as a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Jonathan wrote his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas, published by Philomel in 2016. Raised in Connecticut, he currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high fives.
David Sossella graduated with honours in painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice. Since 2006, he’s been illustrator and head of graphics for the largest animation studio in Italy taking the role of illustrator and head of graphics.
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