Roman Record (Newspaper Histories) [Paperback]

Paul Dowswell (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Newspaper Histories

These funny, factual books take an imaginative, but historically accurate look at how a modern tabloid newspaper might have covered the issues of the past - but with tongue firmly in cheek

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0746027532
• ISBN-13: 978-0746027530
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,931,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rowdy Roman Romp!, April 21, 2000

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Are you an Emperor or a slave? Take the handy questionaire in this book and find the answer, learning lots of Roman history along the way. My kids and I had a blast reading this, and remembered more facts about Rome than we got any from many other books. Great fun!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, August 29, 2002

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An educational and very funny read. The facts are all true, but have been presented in a consistely funny and readable tabloid style. Maps, pictures, and fact boxes (and some very funny ads) support the text. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Roman history while laughing yourself silly!, December 27, 2004

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I am a Lutheran Church librarian and bought this book for our library so that late elementary and middle school kids could learn about the historical period in which Christ lived. It is hilarious. Even the most reluctant readers will learn history painlessly while laughing themselves silly. They'll read the chariot race scores, fashion updates about togas, and study the realty ads for Roman villas. The headlines are very very funny! (Julius Ceasar's death is headlined, "Julius Caesar: A Nation Mourns: Knife-Fight Wipeout Ends Brilliant Career." So funny. Another headline reads, "We're Revolting, says Rebel Rabble." Well, I guess SO! In more ways than one. This is a terrific book. The format is tall and narrow and thin like a real newspaper. Full color. Kind of like a historical Roman "Mad" magazine. Excellent book.