How Would You Survive as an Ancient Roman? [Paperback]

Anita Ganeri (Author), John James (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: How Would You Survive?

In this book, the reader is transported down a "time tunnel" to Roman times, asked to choose an identity and given information on all aspects of life in that time in an original, interactive way. A rating is given at the end of the book to see whether the reader really would have survived. A colour poster is included inside the jacket. This book is part of a series created and designed by David Salariya. A wide range of titles is planned for the series which will bring new life and interest into history for readers of all ages.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-These series entries offer quick bits and pieces of information on various early civilizations and purport to rank readers' survival chances through knowledge of these cultures. While the style is intentionally light, the supposition that superficial knowledge can assure survival may be viewed with skepticism. Additionally, the answer key does not always give full textual references, e.g., in explaining the importance of feeding one's ``Ka'' in Ancient Egypt, the page referred to does not totally clarify the answer, and readers must go to the index to find further explanations on other pages. Some of the entries do not clearly differentiate fact from fable. In Ancient Roman, it is never indicated that the story of Romulus and Remus, who founded Rome after being raised by a she-wolf, is legend. In all three books, the double-page spreads, one per topic, are filled with large and small full-color illustrations, lengthy captions, blocks of text, and related questions, resulting in a cluttered appearance. Susan Margeson's Viking (Knopf, 1994); Vikings (Time-Life, 1993); Simon James's Ancient Rome (Viking, 1992); Pamela Odijk's The Egyptians (Silver Burdett, 1989); and Stuart Fleming's The Egyptians (New Discovery, 1992) are all preferable titles.-Anita Palladino, Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531153053
• ISBN-13: 978-0531153055
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,560,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A history teacher's review, October 18, 2007

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This review is from: Roman Hb (How Would You Survive) (Hardcover)

There are quite a few books aimed at young adults that take a look at the Roman Empire. This one is superior because it strikes a remarkable balance between interesting trivia, illustrations and text.

Let's take one set of pages entitled "Sickness and Health". There is a drawing of an elaborate Roman bath. There is also a close-up of a very public Roman latrine, a series of illustrations that shows how your toga would get cleaned at the bath, an illustration of the tools of the bath, medical good luck amulets, a paragraph about Roman medicine (such as it was), a cartoon strip about a visit to the doctor and a cartoon strip that shows a typical visit to the bath. Jammed full, but still kept light and interesting.