Game on in ancient Greece / written by Linda Bailey ; illustrated by Bill Slavin.
Material type:
TextSeries: Bailey, Linda, Time travel guides ; Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Kids Can Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 56 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781771389884
- 1771389885
- 9781525302732
- 1525302736
- Ancient Greece
- Adventures in ancient Greece
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Main Library | Children's Graphic Novel | Time Travel | Available | 33111009535952 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Josh, Emma and Libby Binkerton return to the Good Times Travel Agency --- but this time, with a plan to travel to the future, to the next Olympic Games. What could go wrong? Well, plenty! Like when the owner of the shop misunderstands and sends the children to the ancient Olympic Games instead --- in fifth-century BCE Greece! The Binkertons try to make the best of things. But after discovering some eye-opening facts about the ancient Games, causing a pile-up at the chariot races and having to run for their lives to escape the upset locals, the trio find themselves perilously close to disaster aboard a warship! Can the children finish reading the guidebook that will transport them back to the present before it's too late?Part of the award-winning graphic novel series from the beloved duo Linda Bailey and Bill Slavin, this exciting blend of fact and fiction makes learning about ancient Greece fun. There's a thrilling adventure story with a fast-paced narrative and humor-filled illustrations that keep the pages turning. And embedded on every page are sections of a guidebook that provide historical facts to flesh out what's happening in the story. Thoroughly researched and vetted by experts, the book encompasses important social studies themes: government, philosophy, social and community structure, customs and religion, food and drink, conflict and cooperation and much more. The back matter includes an index, further resources and additional information about ancient Greece.
Previously published under title: Adventures in ancient Greece. Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55) and index.
"The reluctant time-travelers Josh, Emma and Libby return to the Good Times Travel Agency - this time with the future in mind. A trip forward in time to the next Olympic Games sounds like fun, doesn't it? But instead of traveling to the next Olympic Games, the siblings wind up at the ancient Olympic Games - in 5th century BCE Greece! Emma wants to go home and quick, Josh wants to stick around and watch the athletes compete and Libby wants to join the competition. After a close encounter with some hoplites, a chaotic chariot ride and a dangerous trip on a trireme, the trio are all ready to go home - but they'll have to finish the Guidebook before disaster strikes again. Is speed-reading an Olympic event? Kids won't want to miss this rollicking, all-inclusive trip back in time!"-- Provided by publisher.