History News: The Roman News

By Philip de Souza and Andrew Langley

Book Overview

At home or at school, these innovative titles make history come alive! Covering ancient Rome in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time, this innovative and acclaimed book presents historical nonfiction in a unique, kid-friendly format. Affordable and accessible as your morning newspaper, THE ROMAN NEWS gives young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being citizens of an ancient nation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763603414
• ISBN13: 9780763603410
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.2" x 0.1" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9

Customer Reviews

Roman News!

I liked this book and think kids will have fun with it. It contains very good information, much of it I didn't know and tells it in a fun way. It makes Roman History come alive and not be so distant.

The Roman Inquirer

This book imitates the typical newspaper format. An index indicates the various events that were pivotal for the development of Roman culture and government. The events portion is set up chronologically, but the other sections cover societal topics such as sports, political life, women's pages, food pages. The graphics are colorful and include illustrations, charts, and maps in imitation of modern newspapers and magazines. It was interesting to us and it is our belief that the similarity to modern print media will intrigue students.