| If You Were Me and Lived in... Colonial America: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time Contributor(s): Roman, Carole P. (Author), Wright, Sarah (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1947118536 ISBN-13: 9781947118539 Publisher: Chelshire, Inc. OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 972.91 |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.40 lbs) 66 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Cultural Region - Latin America - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy, what your name could be in Elizabethan England, and what Colonial American children did for fun. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wright, Sarah: - Sarah Wright started illustrating her own books as soon as she could hold a pencil. This passion for art and story, together with the support of her parents, inspired her to pursue a career in art as a graphic designer and illustrator. When you can't find Sarah madly working on something in the studio, you can find her thrift store shopping, listening to Swedish music, or playing the synthesizer. Sarah currently calls Vancouver, British Columbia, home.Roman, Carole P.: - Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life and Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader's Views Children's Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series If You Were Me and Lived in... that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self-help book, Navigating Indieworld A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren. |