"A humorous look at life in Ancient Rome told in graphic style non–fiction."
Ancient Rome is the second in the Pets Tell Tales series that blends the entertainment of comics with historical fact.
Sales of graphic novels are booming at the moment, with kids across the country strongly engaging with comics. They're fun, visually appealing, and accesible for a range of both avid and reluctant readers.
Pets Tell Tales Ancient Rome is jam-packed with jokes and humour whilst giving an insight to life in Rome through the eyes of a cast of friendly and very knowledgeable animal guides. We learn about the birth of Rome, and the legend of Romulus and Remus from a duo of canines, a horse shares the thrills of chariot racing, and a lion describes the terrors of the colosseum. All sorts of details, from everyday domestic living to the grandeur of the imperial palace, popular entertainment, inventions, diet and beliefs, are told through lively detailed comic strips, speech bubbles and info-boxes.
An excellent and entertaining introduction to Ancient Rome that can be picked up and read in one sitting, or dipped into for bite-sized reads.
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What REALLY happened in ancient Rome? Brought to life in this graphic novel, the animals of the past are here to tell you the REAL deal . . .
So you think you know about ancient Rome - the colosseum, gladiators and toga-wearers. Well, we're the animals of ancient Rome and we think it's time we told you the REAL history. Did you know that you could find polar bears, and even tigers, in the ancient city of Rome? Or that at the height of the Roman Empire, their power (and pets) spread from Scotland all the way through Europe, to North Africa and the Middle East?
Us pets are going to tell you about ALL the really good stuff, like elephant soldiers, lion gladiators, celebrity horses and sacred chickens.
This true comic book will keep every reader glued to the page as they discover life in ancient Rome.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, History, Graphic Novels & Comics, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction, Ancient Rome, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: genres, Ancient World, Historical states, empires, territories and regions, Other geographical groupings: Oceans and seas, historical, political etc, Place qualifiers
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome is available in Paperback
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome was written by Rik Worth and published by Wren & Rook an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome has 205 pages
Yes it is part of Pets Tell Tales series
£9.89
