Roman Diary - by Richard Platt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Like Platt's previous 'diaries' about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history. -- <i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead to Rome, but when she is captured by pirates and auctioned off as a slave, that's where she lands. Readers are invited to view the wonders of Rome through Iliona's eyes--the luxury, the excess, and the politics.<br>Back matter includes notes for the reader, a glossary, an index, and sources.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The episodic narrative holds readers' attention while presenting characters from various aspects of Roman life, such as a senator, a soldier, field slaves, and entertainers...Truthful to history.<br>--School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Richard Platt is the author of more than sixty nonfi ction books for children, including EGYPTIAN DIARY, also illustrated by David Parkins, and CASTLE DIARY and PIRATE DIARY, both illustrated by Chris Riddell. He lives in England. <p/>David Parkins has illustrated numerous books for children, including EGYPTIAN DIARY by Richard Platt, AUNT NANCY AND THE BOTHERSOME VISITORS by Phyllis Root, and WEBSTER J. DUCK by Martin Waddell. He lives in England.
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