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Titles in This Set
So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt
So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Rome
So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece
Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781839946059
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Age Range: 7-9 years
Overview
Developed with the British Museum, this hilarious 3-book paperback set strips away the glamour of pyramids, gladiators and Greek myths to reveal what daily life was really like for children in the ancient world. Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, each title is bursting with silly, surprising and surprisingly true facts, making it a brilliant introduction to history for curious kids, reluctant readers, homeschoolers and classrooms alike.
About the Books
This entertaining collection takes young readers on a whistle-stop tour of three great civilisations. In A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt, children discover the gritty reality behind the pyramids, from dodging Deathstalker scorpions and hauling water from wells to eating roast hedgehog and getting the stocks for misbehaving at school. A Kid's Life in Ancient Rome, developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, reveals the odd realities of Roman daily life, including washing clothes in urine, snacking on dormice and the brutal world of gladiatorial combat. A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece shows that childhood in Athens or Sparta wasn't all Olympic glory, with kids surviving on strange soups, wearing minimal clothing and memorising epic poems thousands of lines long. Each 64-page paperback combines rigorous, museum-backed research with Chae Strathie's trademark comic voice and lively illustrations, presenting facts through speech bubbles, diagrams and funny asides rather than dense text. The result is history that sticks because it makes children laugh first and learn second - ideal for dipping in and out of, for reading aloud, or for supporting classroom topics on Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece.
- Laugh-out-loud learning: funny, accessible language keeps reluctant readers turning pages.
- Museum-verified facts: developed in consultation with British Museum experts for trustworthy, accurate content.
- Three civilisations, one set: covers Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece in one great-value paperback bundle.
- Classroom and home-ready: perfect for KS2 history topics, homeschooling or independent reading.
- Vivid illustrations: dip-in page design mixes facts, diagrams and humour to hold young readers' attention.
About the Author
Chae Strathie is an award-winning children's author and journalist who grew up in a small village in Scotland. He has written numerous funny, fact-packed titles for young readers and is a regular visitor to schools and book festivals across the UK and further afield, known for bringing history to life with silly voices, songs and larger-than-life storytelling that gets even reluctant readers hooked on books.
Why You'll Love This Set
A perfect blend of humour and hard facts, this trio of paperbacks turns ancient history into an unmissable adventure. Ideal as a gift, classroom resource or bedtime read for curious kids aged 7-9 who love horrible history.
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