Synopses & Reviews
"These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations." — Publishers WeeklyStop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.
Synopsis
"These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Stop the presses What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.
Life in ancient Rome is presented in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time. As accessible as your morning paper, THE ROMAN NEWS will give young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being a citizen of an ancient nation.
Back matter includes a time line, an index, and a list of important emperors.
Synopsis
At home or at school, these innovative titles make history come alive!Covering ancient Rome in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time, this innovative and acclaimed book presents historical nonfiction in a unique, kid-friendly format. Affordable and accessible as your morning newspaper, THE ROMAN NEWS gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being citizens of an ancient nation.
About the Author
Andrew Langley, the author of many nonfiction books for children and adults, believes that "children's nonfiction should be exciting as well as informative, allowing for some free rein to the imagination."