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DATE OF RELEASE: 14 AUG 2025

This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. 

Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation. Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes.

Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India. From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Publication: 14 Aug 2025, Barrington Stoke 
ISBN: 9780008700546

Extent: 96 pages

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      Description

      DATE OF RELEASE: 14 AUG 2025

      This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. 

      Blue Peter Award winning author David Long takes readers on a captivating exploration into the culture and legacy of ancient Greek civilisation. Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, artists and athletes.

      Then, under the rule of Alexander the Great, their language, art and ideas spread through an enormous empire that stretched from Egypt to India. From the myths and legends of the gods atop Mount Olympus to the origin of marathon races, find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

      Paperback 
      Publication: 14 Aug 2025, Barrington Stoke 
      ISBN: 9780008700546

      Extent: 96 pages

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