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  • Published: 20 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9781101998168
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $17.99

The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece

A Handbook for Time Travelers



The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative, illustrated travel guide with everything the sensible time traveler needs to know, like:

  • 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 five million Persians?

  • This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's guides, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on whom 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.

    From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!
    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.

    • Published: 20 August 2019
    • ISBN: 9781101998168
    • Imprint: Puffin
    • Format: Paperback
    • Pages: 144
    • RRP: $17.99

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    Praise for The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece

    Praise for the Thrifty Guide series:
    "Stokes's practice as a screenwriter is evident; readers will feel like they're in a blockbuster film. A high interest video game-like exploration of the American Revolution."--School Library Journal

    "Fans of the Addison Cooke series, also authored by Stokes, will recognize the madcap derring-do that marks the writing and makes this history book anything but dry."--Booklist

    "An entertaining introduction to America's War for Independence conveyed with enough kid-friendly humor that it may make those who dismiss history as a bore reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews

    "Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions."--School Library Connection

    "A very funny tour of Rome's bloody and tumultuous past."--Publishers Weekly

    "An entertaining introduction to ancient Rome with kid-friendly humor that may make those convinced that history is boring reconsider."--Kirkus Reviews

    "A unique presentation that's written casually and feels more approachable than a litany of facts. Fans of the 'You Wouldn't Want to Be a . . . ' series looking for something just a tad more sophisticated will find a lot to love."--School Library Journal

    "These books are educational and entertaining as all get out!"--BN.com Kids Blog