The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece
A Handbook for Time Travelers
Published on 11. September 2018
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-451-48027-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide that comes in the package with your time machine purchase in the year 2163. It contains information vital to the sensible time traveller:
How can I find a decent tunic that won't break my bank account?
Where can I score cheap theater tickets in ancient Athens?
What do I do if I'm being attacked by an army of five million Persians?
This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus, naturally). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need.
How can I find a decent tunic that won't break my bank account?
Where can I score cheap theater tickets in ancient Athens?
What do I do if I'm being attacked by an army of five million Persians?
This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus, naturally). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece:"this history book [is] anything but dry" --Booklist
Praise for the Thrifty Guides series:
"These books are educational and entertaining as all get out!"--BN.com Kids Blog
"Stokes's practice as a screenwriter is evident; readers will feel like they're in a blockbuster film. A high interest video game-like exploration of the American Revolution."--School Library Journal
"An entertaining introduction to America's War for Independence conveyed with enough kid-friendly humor that it may make those who dismiss history as a bore reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews
"Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions."--School Library Connection
"A very funny tour of Rome's bloody and tumultuous past."--Publishers Weekly
"An entertaining introduction to ancient Rome with kid-friendly humor that may make those convinced that history is boring reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews
"A unique presentation that's written casually and feels more approachable than a litany of facts. Fans of the 'You Wouldn't Want to Be a...' series looking for something just a tad more sophisticated will find a lot to love."--School Library Journal
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
442 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-451-48027-9 (9780451480279)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2018
1st Edition
Viking Books for Young Readers
€7.99
Available for download
Persons
Jonathan Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com) is a former teacher who is now a rising star as a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Jonathan wrote his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas, published by Philomel in 2016. Born in Manhattan, he currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high fives.
Xavier Bonet is an illustrator and comic book artist who lives in Barcelona with his wife and two children. He has illustrated a number of middle grade books including Omnia, by Laura Gallego; Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series; and the Keepers trilogy, by Lian Tanner. He loves all things retro, video games, and Japanese food, but above all, spending time with his family. Visit him at www.xavierbonet.net/ and follow him on Twitter or Instagram @xbonetp.
Xavier Bonet is an illustrator and comic book artist who lives in Barcelona with his wife and two children. He has illustrated a number of middle grade books including Omnia, by Laura Gallego; Michael Dahl's Really Scary Stories series; and the Keepers trilogy, by Lian Tanner. He loves all things retro, video games, and Japanese food, but above all, spending time with his family. Visit him at www.xavierbonet.net/ and follow him on Twitter or Instagram @xbonetp.
Content
Introduction: The Basics of Time Travel
One: Welcome to Athens
Two: Welcome to Sparta
Three: The Battle of Thermopylae
Four: The Battle of Salamis
Five: The Golden Age of Greece
Six: Alexander the Great
Seven: Greek Conquest
Eight: The Fall of the Greek Empire
One: Welcome to Athens
Two: Welcome to Sparta
Three: The Battle of Thermopylae
Four: The Battle of Salamis
Five: The Golden Age of Greece
Six: Alexander the Great
Seven: Greek Conquest
Eight: The Fall of the Greek Empire