Synopsis
Created as an early-age version of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder is the perfect first reference series for children ages 5 and up. Featuring full-color photography and simple text, these books answer all the questions about the natural world that young children are curious about.
Eye Wonder: Ancient Rome provides a first look at the history of Ancient Rome, from the beginnings of the Republic, through the rise and fall of the Empire.
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About the Author
Stewart Ross is one of the world's most prolific writers, with 175+ titles published and several awards, including ALA Book of the Year, ALA Young Adult Book of the Year, and the Benjamin Franklin Prize.
Richard Bonson is an established DK artist known for his lavish and intricate historical cross-sections. His books include Great Wonders of the World and A Journey Through Time.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-7–This volume in the hybrid series focuses on life in ancient Rome as seen through the eyes of a family of Africans brought to the city as slaves. Most of the book is made up of DK's usual highly informative, well-illustrated factual descriptions. The edges of each spread tell the fictional story of the family in graphic-novel style. The nonfiction is engrossing, pulling readers into aspects of everyday life, with great cutaways of a variety of buildings and events. The story of a family torn apart, brought back together, and saved at the last moment is fairly unrealistic and unsatisfying compared to the great facts in the book. Readers seeking a graphic novel will be disappointed by the small part this format plays in the book. While overall it is an interesting combination that should appeal to reluctant readers, this title lacks the depth that most students will need for research purposes.–Dawn Rutherford, Kings County Library System, Bellevue, WA
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Ancient Rome
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Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated, 2009
ISBN 10: 0756652227
ISBN 13: 9780756652227
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Ancient Rome
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