So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece

A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Greece How do you feel about eating BLOOD SOUP and living on a mountain wearing NOTHING BUT A CLOAK?Or what about LEARNING A POEM by heart that is 15,693 LINES LONG?How about being COVERED IN OLIVE OIL and having to do sports day COMPLETELY NAKED?What? You think that sounds all kinds of horrible?You're not wrong, buddy! Because while you might be fed up with some of the things you have to put up with today, if you think YOU'VE GOT IT BAD, just wait till you get a taste of kids' lives in Ancient Greece . . .Find out what life was really like in ancient Greece with this hilarious book filled with fascinating and funny facts. Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world's leading experts on ancient Greece. A kid's life in ancient Greece might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and watching the Olympic Games, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer! Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history! Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times.