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The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers
The only guidebook you need for your next time travel vacation!
The Thrifty Guide to the Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide containing information vital to the sensible time traveler:
* 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 one million Persians?
This two-color book is filled with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on who 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.
The Thrifty Guide to the Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide containing information vital to the sensible time traveler:
* 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 one million Persians?
This two-color book is filled with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on who 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.
144 pages, Hardcover
First published September 11, 2018
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Jonathan W. Stokes
6 books89 followersJonathan Stokes is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. He has written on assignment for Fox, Paramount, Universal, Warner Brothers, New Line, and Sony. He is the author of several upcoming kids' books being published by Penguin Random House. Jonathan is a street taco aficionado, an urban explorer, and koala enthusiast.
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May 20, 2019
Welkom terug tijdreizigers hou je vast we gaan dit keer naar het oude Griekenland!
Wat was ik blij dat ik ook dit deel kon lezen, want ik vond het vorige deel gewoonweg heerlijk. Lekker vol humor met veel feitjes en weetjes maar ook gewoon soms wat mafs over Chronos Bv.. Ik moet zeggen dat ik dit boek echt met veel plezier heb gelezen, MAAR ik vond de focus op het gevecht met Perzië toch een beetje teveel van het goede. Het is een belangrijke en spannende gebeurtenis maar ik had graag toch wat meer andere dingen gezien over Griekenland. Ook had ik graag wat meer mythologie gezien, waar is bijvoorbeeld Heracles? Of misschien iets over de Trojanen?
Het boek begint met een voorwoord en een inleiding die me al meteen lieten lachen. Al vind ik Adam Redkill nog steeds een enorm vreselijk personage, maar ja, dat heb je met dictators toch altijd wel snel. :P Ook leuk dat we dit keer de beginselen van het tijdreizen krijgen en ook zien hoe de tijdmachine (paard met wagen) werkt en ook, heel belangrijk zelfs, wat je moet doen als je in een tijdlus zit (niet dat die veel helpt, maar ach).
En daarna duiken we naar het oude Griekenland en proberen we wat lokale lekkernijen, al moet ik wel zeggen dat ze net ietsje té eentonig was, er is echt een limiet op hoe vaak ik brood en wijn en olijfolie lekker vind. ;) We lezen over democratie, over verschillende belangrijke figuren en goden/godinnen, we duiken de oorlog in en mogen lekker meevechten (hopelijk heb je een goede levensverzekering want de kansen om te overleven zijn nou niet erg hoog), we lezen over de mode van die tijd en ik wenste dat ik een jongen was want die hadden vaak toch iets meer comfort en mochten ook wat meer laten zien, en dan is er nog genoeg meer. Je zult zeker niet verveeld zijn, al wordt je misschien wel ietwat verveeld van Adam Redkill. Gelukkig zijn er ook genoeg notities/voetnootjes die wel leuk zijn en waar ik heerlijk om moest lachen.
Net als het vorige boek is het leuk geillustreerd, ik vind de stijl echt super, het past gewoon zo goed bij dit boek.
Dus ben jij op zoek naar een leuk boek over de geschiedenis, hou je wel van tijdreizen, en wil jij lekker lachen? Neem dit boek dan met je mee en ga op reis door het oude Griekenland.
En ik? Ik kan niet wachten op de volgende delen. Zo blij dat er weer een nieuwe hilarische geschiedenisserie is zoals Horrible Histories.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Wat was ik blij dat ik ook dit deel kon lezen, want ik vond het vorige deel gewoonweg heerlijk. Lekker vol humor met veel feitjes en weetjes maar ook gewoon soms wat mafs over Chronos Bv.. Ik moet zeggen dat ik dit boek echt met veel plezier heb gelezen, MAAR ik vond de focus op het gevecht met Perzië toch een beetje teveel van het goede. Het is een belangrijke en spannende gebeurtenis maar ik had graag toch wat meer andere dingen gezien over Griekenland. Ook had ik graag wat meer mythologie gezien, waar is bijvoorbeeld Heracles? Of misschien iets over de Trojanen?
Het boek begint met een voorwoord en een inleiding die me al meteen lieten lachen. Al vind ik Adam Redkill nog steeds een enorm vreselijk personage, maar ja, dat heb je met dictators toch altijd wel snel. :P Ook leuk dat we dit keer de beginselen van het tijdreizen krijgen en ook zien hoe de tijdmachine (paard met wagen) werkt en ook, heel belangrijk zelfs, wat je moet doen als je in een tijdlus zit (niet dat die veel helpt, maar ach).
En daarna duiken we naar het oude Griekenland en proberen we wat lokale lekkernijen, al moet ik wel zeggen dat ze net ietsje té eentonig was, er is echt een limiet op hoe vaak ik brood en wijn en olijfolie lekker vind. ;) We lezen over democratie, over verschillende belangrijke figuren en goden/godinnen, we duiken de oorlog in en mogen lekker meevechten (hopelijk heb je een goede levensverzekering want de kansen om te overleven zijn nou niet erg hoog), we lezen over de mode van die tijd en ik wenste dat ik een jongen was want die hadden vaak toch iets meer comfort en mochten ook wat meer laten zien, en dan is er nog genoeg meer. Je zult zeker niet verveeld zijn, al wordt je misschien wel ietwat verveeld van Adam Redkill. Gelukkig zijn er ook genoeg notities/voetnootjes die wel leuk zijn en waar ik heerlijk om moest lachen.
Net als het vorige boek is het leuk geillustreerd, ik vind de stijl echt super, het past gewoon zo goed bij dit boek.
Dus ben jij op zoek naar een leuk boek over de geschiedenis, hou je wel van tijdreizen, en wil jij lekker lachen? Neem dit boek dan met je mee en ga op reis door het oude Griekenland.
En ik? Ik kan niet wachten op de volgende delen. Zo blij dat er weer een nieuwe hilarische geschiedenisserie is zoals Horrible Histories.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
May 1, 2019
Het boek is een echte aanrader voor kinderen die geïnteresseerd zijn in geschiedenis. Door de grappige vertelwijze, wordt geschiedenis minder saai gemaakt. Doordat er tussendoor handige weetjes, recensies of andere dingen staan, lijkt het alsof het niet één lap tekst is. Deze dingen tussendoor staan vaak in een gekleurd kader. Dit lijkt een beetje zoals bij graphic novel boeken als Niek Groot, op de strips die tussen de tekst in staan. Ik denk dat deze afwisseling er voor zorgt dat kinderen geboeid blijven lezen.
Ik kende al veel weetjes over de Grieken, en het oude Griekenland, maar door dit boek ben ik toch weer nieuwe feitjes te weten gekomen. Ik wist bijvoorbeeld niet dat Alexander de Grote 19 keer een stad Alexandrie stichtte.
De slag bij Thermopylae tussen de Spartanen en de Perzen wordt zo goed beschreven dat je er bijna ook bij bent. Dat was mijn favoriete stukje uit het boek.
Over een aantal Griekse goden werd een stukje verteld, helaas miste ik nog best veel goden die helemaal niet benoemd werden. De verhalen over de Griekse goden vond ik altijd het leukste stukje van de Griekse lessen.
Al met al was het een leerzaam boek, vol met interessante weetjes die in een vernieuwend jasje werden verteld. Ik wil Uitgeverij de Fontein bedanken voor het opsturen van dit recensie-exemplaar.
Ik kende al veel weetjes over de Grieken, en het oude Griekenland, maar door dit boek ben ik toch weer nieuwe feitjes te weten gekomen. Ik wist bijvoorbeeld niet dat Alexander de Grote 19 keer een stad Alexandrie stichtte.
De slag bij Thermopylae tussen de Spartanen en de Perzen wordt zo goed beschreven dat je er bijna ook bij bent. Dat was mijn favoriete stukje uit het boek.
Over een aantal Griekse goden werd een stukje verteld, helaas miste ik nog best veel goden die helemaal niet benoemd werden. De verhalen over de Griekse goden vond ik altijd het leukste stukje van de Griekse lessen.
Al met al was het een leerzaam boek, vol met interessante weetjes die in een vernieuwend jasje werden verteld. Ik wil Uitgeverij de Fontein bedanken voor het opsturen van dit recensie-exemplaar.
February 6, 2021
Fun and informative. Good for kids old enough to separate fact from fiction, since the history in this book is presented in the context of an imaginary time-traveling company. My 6th grade daughter liked it, and we're going to check out some of the other books in the series.
December 8, 2023
Een grappig kinderboek met veel informatie over Griekenland
October 8, 2019
I’m excited to tell you about the newest book The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece A Handbook for Time Travelers. My kids enjoyed the other two books in the series Ancient Rome and the Revolutionary War and I knew this would be a big hit for my history loving family.
The book is told from the perceptive of Time Corp. The books are set up as a vacation guide book in the future. The year is 2164 and this is a guide to help you navigate history as you travel back in time. You may need some information on how to ride a horse, where to eat, people of interest to have lunch with, what to wear, and some places and dates to visit. The book is intended for ages 8 through 12. This is a hardback book with 114 pages. There are several illustrations throughout the book. Not full colored but in a monotone black, gray, white, and a teal color that goes well with the book. The illustrations are pretty detailed.
You will learn about some ancient place during the Ancient Greece time period, a few different people from history, culture, and some other fun off the wall facts.
We learned a lot about the social history and the culture of Ancient Greece. While we just touched on the topics in some area it gave us a good overview of Ancient Greece that may spark some interest to dig into history more.
The book starts out going over some fun basic of time travel like going over your time machine basics and what to do if you get stuck in a time loop. How do you understand ancient Greek? No problem because Time Corp offers a Universal Translators which help you speak and understand Ancient Greek at a cost of $9,999 with a mail-in-rebate. It comes with a warning of side effects. The book starts out silly to grab your attention.
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The story takes you to Athens in 480 BC. It gives you a map of downtown Athens along with some shopping info, the Assembly of the Athenian democracy. You’ll read a bit of information on the latest fashion of both men and women.
Just a bit of a warning if you don’t like going over Greek Gods or oracles. It does cover the Oracle of Delphi, Zeus, Artemis, and a few other mentions. It doesn’t go into a lot of details. Whenever I pick up a book on Ancient Greece I expect that to be covered since it was a bit part of the culture.
You will travel to Sparta. We learned some information about growing up in Sparta. Did you know that Sparta men spend a lot of time training for battle to make great soldiers? A famous Spartan food that you may want to try if you’re brave is “Black Broth.” Yuk, is all I can say.
Some battles are mentioned like the Battle of Thermopylae, the Battle of Salamis. You learn a bit of history about the Persian Empire and the events of the battles.
There is a bit of history about the Olympics and the Golden Age of Greece. Some references on the Greek architecture, art, and philosophy.
My son was glad that it had a section on Alexander the Great. It gives a bit of history on him from his education and his horse Bucephalus. It goes over his ten year conquest of the ancient world and some of his battles.
The last section goes over the fall of the Greek Empire.Overall, a fun approach to history. These would be great for kids who don’t care for history that much. I don’t know many kids who don’t like to joke around. While they are laughing they can be learning about history.
I received a free copy of this product
The book is told from the perceptive of Time Corp. The books are set up as a vacation guide book in the future. The year is 2164 and this is a guide to help you navigate history as you travel back in time. You may need some information on how to ride a horse, where to eat, people of interest to have lunch with, what to wear, and some places and dates to visit. The book is intended for ages 8 through 12. This is a hardback book with 114 pages. There are several illustrations throughout the book. Not full colored but in a monotone black, gray, white, and a teal color that goes well with the book. The illustrations are pretty detailed.
You will learn about some ancient place during the Ancient Greece time period, a few different people from history, culture, and some other fun off the wall facts.
We learned a lot about the social history and the culture of Ancient Greece. While we just touched on the topics in some area it gave us a good overview of Ancient Greece that may spark some interest to dig into history more.
The book starts out going over some fun basic of time travel like going over your time machine basics and what to do if you get stuck in a time loop. How do you understand ancient Greek? No problem because Time Corp offers a Universal Translators which help you speak and understand Ancient Greek at a cost of $9,999 with a mail-in-rebate. It comes with a warning of side effects. The book starts out silly to grab your attention.
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The story takes you to Athens in 480 BC. It gives you a map of downtown Athens along with some shopping info, the Assembly of the Athenian democracy. You’ll read a bit of information on the latest fashion of both men and women.
Just a bit of a warning if you don’t like going over Greek Gods or oracles. It does cover the Oracle of Delphi, Zeus, Artemis, and a few other mentions. It doesn’t go into a lot of details. Whenever I pick up a book on Ancient Greece I expect that to be covered since it was a bit part of the culture.
You will travel to Sparta. We learned some information about growing up in Sparta. Did you know that Sparta men spend a lot of time training for battle to make great soldiers? A famous Spartan food that you may want to try if you’re brave is “Black Broth.” Yuk, is all I can say.
Some battles are mentioned like the Battle of Thermopylae, the Battle of Salamis. You learn a bit of history about the Persian Empire and the events of the battles.
There is a bit of history about the Olympics and the Golden Age of Greece. Some references on the Greek architecture, art, and philosophy.
My son was glad that it had a section on Alexander the Great. It gives a bit of history on him from his education and his horse Bucephalus. It goes over his ten year conquest of the ancient world and some of his battles.
The last section goes over the fall of the Greek Empire.Overall, a fun approach to history. These would be great for kids who don’t care for history that much. I don’t know many kids who don’t like to joke around. While they are laughing they can be learning about history.
I received a free copy of this product
August 2, 2019
Ξέρω τι σκέφτεστε. Είναι σαν ένα από αυτά τα πολύχρωμα, παιδικά βιβλία δραστηριοτήτων, αφού αναφέρει ότι είναι για ηλικίες από εννιά χρονών και πάνω. Ωστόσο, εκτός από το πολύχρωμο εξώφυλλο, τα υπόλοιπα δεν έχουν τίποτα το αποκλειστικά παιδικό. Είναι αντιθέτως ένας χιουμοριστικά ρεαλιστικός οδηγός για χρονοταξιδιώτες που θα επιλέξουν να περιηγηθούν στην Αρχαία Ελλάδα. Από την πρώτη σελίδα μέχρι και την τελευταία, υπάρχει η κωμική απόδοση ενός έντυπου Οδηγού που περιλαμβάνει, εκτός από τις (ψαγμένες και ιστορικά τεκμηριωμένες) κατευθύνσεις για π.χ. ποια διάσημα πρόσωπα να επιλέξετε για να φάτε παρέα (και τι ν' αποφύγετε για τη σωματική σας ακεραιότητα), αρκετές κριτικές αγανακτισμένων "χρονοταξιδιωτών" και την εμπνευσμένη ανταπόκριση σ' αυτές από του Διευθύνοντα Σύμβουλο της TimeCoprTM, ΦινΓκρινκουιλ. Διασκέδασα με τις νομικές λεπτομέρειες για το ταξίδι στο χρόνο, μαζί με την σπαρταριστή απόδοση της καθημερινότητας των αρχαίων Ελλήνων, που για μένα τουλάχιστον, έχουν πάντα τόσο μεγάλη φιλοσοφική σοβαρότητα. Η μάχη των Θερμοπυλών ή η εκστρατεία του Μεγαλέξανδρου ως πρόταση για ... οικογενειακή εκδρομή (!) είναι ένα παράδειγμα του σουρρεαλιστικού τρόπου προσέγγισης της Ιστορίας.
Το μόνο μου παράπονο; Τέλειωσε πολύ γρήγορα! Γι' αυτό θα δω και το δεύτερο τόμο του Οδηγού για την Αρχαία Ρώμη!
I know what are you thinking. That is one of these colorful, children's activity books, since it says it's for ages nine and up. However, with the exception of the colorful cover, the rest have nothing but childish. It is, on the contrary, a humorously realistic guide for travelers who choose to tour in Ancient Greece. From the first page to the last, there is the comical rendition of a printed Guide that includes, in addition to the (digested and historically documented) directions, for example, what famous people to choose to eat with (and who of them to avoid for your physical integrity),with several reviews of indignant "time-travelers" and the inspirational response to them from TimeCoprTM's CEO, Fin Greenquill. I was amazed at the legal details of the time travel, along with the hilarious rendering of the daily lives of the ancient Greeks, who for me at least, have always been having so full of such philosophical seriousness. The Battle of Thermopylae or the conquests of Alexander the Great as a offer for a ... family trip (!) is an example of the surrealistic approach to History.
My only complaint? It ended very quickly! That's why I'll go for the second volume of the Guide to Ancient Rome!
Το μόνο μου παράπονο; Τέλειωσε πολύ γρήγορα! Γι' αυτό θα δω και το δεύτερο τόμο του Οδηγού για την Αρχαία Ρώμη!
I know what are you thinking. That is one of these colorful, children's activity books, since it says it's for ages nine and up. However, with the exception of the colorful cover, the rest have nothing but childish. It is, on the contrary, a humorously realistic guide for travelers who choose to tour in Ancient Greece. From the first page to the last, there is the comical rendition of a printed Guide that includes, in addition to the (digested and historically documented) directions, for example, what famous people to choose to eat with (and who of them to avoid for your physical integrity),with several reviews of indignant "time-travelers" and the inspirational response to them from TimeCoprTM's CEO, Fin Greenquill. I was amazed at the legal details of the time travel, along with the hilarious rendering of the daily lives of the ancient Greeks, who for me at least, have always been having so full of such philosophical seriousness. The Battle of Thermopylae or the conquests of Alexander the Great as a offer for a ... family trip (!) is an example of the surrealistic approach to History.
My only complaint? It ended very quickly! That's why I'll go for the second volume of the Guide to Ancient Rome!
October 11, 2018
The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece : A Handbook for Time Travelers by Jonathan W. Stokes, illustrated by Xavier Bonet, 114 pages. NON FICTION Viking (Penguin), 2018. $14.
Language: PG (3 swears, 0 'F'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
In the year 2164 time travel is possible and the technology is owned by Finn Greenquill, a money hungry entrepreneur. This is the travel guide provided by Time Corp for ancient Greece. Travelers are introduced to the major cities of Athens, and Sparta; they participate in the historic battles of Thermopulae and Salamis; they learn about the Greek gods, the philosophers, playwrights, mathematicians, and, if they survive, they will see the fall of the Greek Empire to the Romans Includes information on the Oracle of Delphi, the 7 wonders of the world, hairstyles, fashion, and food. You learn about Zeus and Athena, the Olympics (how to win a marathon) who and what to avoid when in battle and so much more.
This humorous, illustrated travel guide is so fun to read! This is the third, after the American Revolution and Ancient Rome. I love recommending this series - it makes history so much fun. Includes a bibliography for the serious scholar.
Lisa Librarian
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Language: PG (3 swears, 0 'F'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
In the year 2164 time travel is possible and the technology is owned by Finn Greenquill, a money hungry entrepreneur. This is the travel guide provided by Time Corp for ancient Greece. Travelers are introduced to the major cities of Athens, and Sparta; they participate in the historic battles of Thermopulae and Salamis; they learn about the Greek gods, the philosophers, playwrights, mathematicians, and, if they survive, they will see the fall of the Greek Empire to the Romans Includes information on the Oracle of Delphi, the 7 wonders of the world, hairstyles, fashion, and food. You learn about Zeus and Athena, the Olympics (how to win a marathon) who and what to avoid when in battle and so much more.
This humorous, illustrated travel guide is so fun to read! This is the third, after the American Revolution and Ancient Rome. I love recommending this series - it makes history so much fun. Includes a bibliography for the serious scholar.
Lisa Librarian
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
January 3, 2019
Ancient Greece is presented in the format of a travel guide for time traveling tourists. The tone throughout the book is light and jokey with fake Yelp reviews (including one on the Oracle of Delphi), helpful hints and even an insurance waiver if you decide to go to war with the Spartans. The entire book is written in present tense, which only adds to the fun. I giggled out loud reading the introduction (especially the Time Corp Limitation of Liability, which includes the detail that going back in time to kidnap Euclid does not get you out of geometry homework). All told, this book is both fun and informative and is sure to be a hit with kids who are Rick Riordan fans or just love ancient history in general.
No index means this book is best-suited for browsing. It will be difficult for students to use this for research projects without an index (the table of contents isn't very descriptive either). All the jokes also feel inappropriate at times when women and slaves are being treated so badly.
No index means this book is best-suited for browsing. It will be difficult for students to use this for research projects without an index (the table of contents isn't very descriptive either). All the jokes also feel inappropriate at times when women and slaves are being treated so badly.
October 9, 2021
I read this to my 20 month old daughter during naps and bedtime for 2 days. Then I rushed to the end when she wouldn’t sit still any longer! What a really cool concept of a book, I love that the reader is from the further future and is heading back in time to visit Greece with their trusty guide in tow. I would’ve loved more bios about different Gods and Goddesses, but I understand that they would fill an entire book if you tried to write about them all. I’m glad the narration didn’t shy away from the history of some of the wars (ie mentioning death, decapitation, etc.) it was nice to read something not glossed over with rainbows and unicorns - just straight to the point “these ppl died bc xyz”. While I can’t say my daughter enjoyed it, since she probably has no idea what I was talking about, I definitely did! I will be purchasing the next few books to read before I book my next trip with Finn Greenquill…. I might’ve bit off more than I could chew thinking I could fight alongside the Spartans 🥴
October 16, 2021
Presented as a guidebook for future time-travelers. Full of snarky, low humor aimed at kids, this still contains lots of information on everything from government, to dress, daily life, philosophy, wars, etc etc. Much of the humor comes from asides by the ‘editors’ who don’t think much of the series’ big boss publisher who is not above encouraging time-travelers to bring back stuff he will surely buy “for a good price”. Lots of little maps and illustrations. I even learned a thing or two myself. Well worth the Dollar Store cost.
June 10, 2023
My son love, love, loves these books and I think this one is my favorite one yet. He's too young to watch 300, but it was fascinating to run through the battle of Thermopylae with him (among so many other historical moments) and to see that the film was... less BS than I thought. Now he knows why his dad always says "then we will fight in the shade" and I have a new fear of eagles carrying turtles.
September 17, 2018
I can't tell you how much I love this series! Very tongue in cheek, but the information is accurate, fast-paced, exciting and sometimes gross. I'm recommending these to every middle school kid who will listen. Great job Stokes and Bonet.
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October 2, 2020
Such a humorous book on ancient Greece. It had me giggling on nearly every page. When I shared it with 4th graders a lot of it went over their heads, but I still enjoyed it, and maybe also enjoyed explaining the jokes to them. Also, it really clarifies some Ancient Greek battles and timelines in a memorable way that a less interesting book probably couldn't do. I've got to read the others.
September 3, 2018
It’s fun, it’s funny, and it’s great history! I loved this profile of ancient Greece, a new offering in Viking’s Thrifty Guide series for middle-grade kids. Stokes and illustrator Bonet did a terrific job of making history irresistible to young readers.
September 18, 2018
Fun history book for kids and younger teens (and the young at heart). See my full review here:
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November 29, 2018
Not quite as funny as the first two, but still an excellent and entertaining way to introduce the history of Ancient Greece.
February 20, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable, hilarious, and informative.
June 24, 2019
Learned some interesting things.
May 16, 2021
I wanted to read a few pages to see if my son would enjoy it and ended up reading the entire book. It's absolutely hilarious and I actually picked up some facts I didn't know.
February 9, 2022
bahaha
December 28, 2022
These books are hysterical!
October 1, 2025
Super informative and funny.
September 5, 2018
This rollicking, truly one-of-a-kind guide book to ancient Greece aims to make history fun and absolutely succeeds! Laugh-out-loud funny, genuinely educational, and full of fascinating history, I enjoyed every clever moment of this book and look forward to reading more books in the series.
February 25, 2026
Oh my goodness! What a surprise!
I have an ARC of this book courtesy of Follett. My focus is high school, but they sent this to me so I gave it a look. Could hardly put it down. I learned so much about Ancient Greece. It brought together what had formerly been bits and flashes, and it was so fun! Sure, some of the humor was corny, but I didn’t mind. Very well put together. I might actually buy other books in the series.
I wasn't sure about the cover; it looked a bit goofy and elementary. But I took a shot!
Even the Preface was fun. Then the “Introduction”, Liability statement, time travel Luxury Yacht diagram, Introduction Basics, and “What to do if…” pages are all fun. The author manages to use drawings and humor to explain gobs of history, with several “Helpful Hints” as you go. Yes, please read this book, and buy the whole series.
I have an ARC of this book courtesy of Follett. My focus is high school, but they sent this to me so I gave it a look. Could hardly put it down. I learned so much about Ancient Greece. It brought together what had formerly been bits and flashes, and it was so fun! Sure, some of the humor was corny, but I didn’t mind. Very well put together. I might actually buy other books in the series.
I wasn't sure about the cover; it looked a bit goofy and elementary. But I took a shot!
Even the Preface was fun. Then the “Introduction”, Liability statement, time travel Luxury Yacht diagram, Introduction Basics, and “What to do if…” pages are all fun. The author manages to use drawings and humor to explain gobs of history, with several “Helpful Hints” as you go. Yes, please read this book, and buy the whole series.
October 21, 2018
Excellent read for 4th-8th graders (depending on reading level) while learning history
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