Romans (History Detectives) [Paperback]

Philip Ardagh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2001 | Series: History Detectives

The paperback edition of The Romans, part of the History Detective series, is a great fact book with an exciting 16-page mystery adventure at the end. The first 48 pages are packed with interesting details of life in ancient Rome and comes complete with full colour illustrations reconstructing Roman life and photographs of evidence they left behind. Using the facts, children have to solve the crime of who has kidnapped Caesar's son - there are clues to spot, suspects to follow, and questions to be answered.

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About the Author

Philip Ardagh has written many successful books for children of all ages - including Macmillan's Get A Life series. He lives in Sussex and would be happy to do any local talks. He's very jolly and good with children!

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Pan Childrens (July 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333900936
• ISBN-13: 978-0333900932
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, interesting, May 17, 2005

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This review is from: Romans (History Detectives) (Paperback)

Great review of life in Rome. Good pictures. Fun mystery for kids to solve. My girls ages 6 & 8 loved the book, especially the mystery. We have enjoyed Ardagh's History Detectives of Greece and Egypt as well.