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British Museum: So You Think You've Got it Bad? A Kid's Life in the Aztec Age

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Discover life as a child in the Aztec Age with this humorous and informative book by award-winning author Chae Strathie. Despite the sunny weather and lively festivals, life was tough for kids—think cactus spikes, unusual snacks like maggots, and even wearing jaguar skins. Illustrated with rich, funny artwork by Marisa Morea, this book brings history to life in an entertaining way.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children interested in history, especially those who enjoy fun and quirky facts about ancient times. Perfect for young readers fascinated by the Aztec civilisation or fans of the So You Think You've Got it Bad? series.

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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 the Aztecs.

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A kid's life in the Aztec Age might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and exciting festivals, 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 being jabbed by cactus spikes to snacking on maggots... and even wearing jaguar skins!

Probably the first book about the Aztec Age that involves wedgies and skateboards, British Museum: So You Think You've Got it Bad? A Kid's Life in the Aztec Age 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, Ancient Greece, Prehistoric Times.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788009195

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marisa Morea
  • Illustrated by Marisa Morea

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Chae Strathie is an award-winning children's author and journalist who grew up in a tiny village surrounded by a forest in Scotland, which probably explains a lot. His first attempt at professional writing was creating a Star Wars comic at the age of seven. He sold two copies and made a total of four pence. A regular at major book festivals, Chae has toured the length and breadth of the UK and visited schools as far afield as Romania, reading his stories, acting the goat and singing silly songs about worm ice cream and beard-growing. He lives in Dundee with his wife, three annoying cats and a very old goldfish called Lazarus.

Marisa Morea is a freelance illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. She lived in Barcelona for a couple of years and she graduated in a MA Illustration at Eina School in Barcelona in 2009. After a few years working as an Art Director in several advertising agencies, Marisa decided to quit and try as a full-time illustrator. So far, she's worked with many international clients from the United States, Australia, UK, France and Singapore. In her spare time, Marisa is an Asthanga yogi and a classic cinema lover. She also goes crazy for music and enjoys creating covers of her favourite songs on the guitar.

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