Bibliograph

Blast back!, Ancient Greece, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Type

Label

Blast back!, Ancient Greece, by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

970L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Blast back!

Nature of contents

bibliography

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Responsibility statement

by Nancy Ohlin ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

Series statement

Blast back!

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 6.8, 1, 182556

Sub title

Ancient Greece

Summary

Blast back to ancient Greece in this new nonfiction series and discover what it would have been like to live there! When people talk about ancient Greece, things like myths and the Olympics may come to mind. But what was ancient Greece really like? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from what ancient Greeks did for fun to the gods and goddesses they worshipped, and more. Find out cool, little-known facts like their strange food superstitions (many wouldn't eat beans because they thought beans contained the souls of the dead!) and how they invented theatre!

Table Of Contents

A brief history of ancient Greece -- Geography and climate -- City-states -- The birth of democracy -- Slaves -- Gods and goddesses -- Temples and other architecture -- The Olympics -- Everyday life -- Health, medicine, and science -- Poetry and drama -- Philosophy -- The end of a civilization -- How do we know all this? -- The legacy of ancient Greece -- Epilogue -- Selected bibliography

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Ancient Greece

Classification

Contributor