Children\'s books on Rome

[richsc]

Since some of us do presentations on the Roman army and Roman culture at elementary schools, I was wondering what books would be a good nucleus to recommend to kids ages 10 to 12? For factual books, I think Peter Connolly certainly. for a start.<br>
What about fiction? Rosemary Sutcliffe is published in the US. I just discovered Caroline Lawrence, who does mysteries with a 10 year old girl detective names Flavia Gemina (good story: just finished "Thieves of Ostia". Any other recommendations? <p>Aulus<br>
Legio XX
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[Catiline]

Peter Conolly certainly, the more lightweight book called 'The Roman Army' especially, it was the first book I ever asked for in a book shop and had them order, i waited months for that to come, and then read it again and again, including counting all the soldiers in that picture of a legion he's drawn to see if they were all there.<br>
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[Anonymous]

There's a book out called "The Roman News" I believe.<br>
It takes many of the key events in Rome's history and throws them together in a book that's written in newspaper style with headlines and the whole shabang. I also seem to remember it having a guide for buying slaves. Hmmm.....<br>
It's really a neat book.<br>
Anyway, I'll check out the Author and double check the title for you and let you know.<br>
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~Quintus <p></p><i></i>

[Praefectusclassis]

I have one of those. It's absolutely crazy, in tabloid style! E EM<br>
It's called Shock Horror History and contains three books that were also published seperately. It's published by Usborne Publishing, no ISBN, strangely enough. I see it's on sale in Amazon's Z-shops.<br>
<p>Greets<BR>
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[Anonymous]

The title is "The Roman News" and the authors are Andrew Langley and Philip De Souza. The publisher is Candlewick Press.<br>
It's a great book with an interesting style and good layout.<br>
I'd recommend this one.<br>
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~Quintus <p></p><i></i>

[richsc]

While looking for the other book by Simon James mentioned in another thread, I came across this one:<br>
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"Eyewitness Guides: Ancient Rome" Simon James<br>
Dorling Kindersley; ISBN: 0863184456<br>
A really good overview with a lot of photos and artwork.<br>
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<p>Aulus, Legio XX.
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