WHAT WOULD YOU BE IN ANCIENT ROME
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
WHAT WOULD YOU BE IN ANCIENT ROME
By (Author) David Owen
Illustrated by Steph Marshall
2
NQ Publishers
NQ Publishers
31st October 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
937.02
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 245mm, Height 300mm, Spine 9mm
460g
Description
Find out how children lived in ancient Rome. Meet Velia the Etruscan girl who lived before the Republic was founded, at the origins of Roman civilisation. Learn about the Vestal Virgins with Claudia as she joins the cult at the age of seven. Discover Roman roads and aqueducts with the Tarquinius, the apprentice engineer. Enjoy the thrills and spills of chariot racing with Felix, the young charioteer. AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: David Owen worked as an editor in children's reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author and editor. Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Berkshire. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . Makes it easy for readers to identify with children who lived in ancient Egypt . Introduces 20 young Egyptians and the jobs they are learning . Shows the lives of girls and women on every page providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world . Ideal for home & school libraries
Author Bio
Author David Owen worked as an editor in children's reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author. Illustrator Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations.
