Age
10-12
Grade
5-7
David Macaulay
Rome Antics
Hardcover
(HMH Books for Young Readers Oct. 27, 1997)
A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour through Rome. As we follow the path of this somewhat wayward bird, we discover that Rome is a place where past and present live side by side. It is a city that has been recycling itself for two thousand years, but unlike a museum, Rome displays its remarkable history without respect for chronology. A new electric bus travels over cobblestone streets just ten feet above the floor of an ancient stadium. Inscriptions from tombs and temples share wall space with neon. Every time a corner is turned there is a surprise, just as every turn of the page brings a new perspective. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern, as seen with David Macaulay's ingenious vision, gives the reader an imaginative and informative journey through this wondrous city.
- ISBN
- 0395822793 / 9780395822791
- Pages
- 80
- Weight
- 25.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 0.5 in.
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