A Greek Adventure

Gr 2-6–The Histronauts Luna, her cat Hero, Nani, and Newton take a trip through ancient Greece in this scenic guide packed with trivia and projects. The protagonists are point-of-view characters, with each section formatted to include comics-style introductions to significant locations, prose panels of facts and trivia, and a related activity or game. The comics portions are effective at demonstrating social norms. The book excels at tying Greek life to hands-on activities. Topics include theater, sports, games, government, houses, family life, food, alphabet, philosophy, weaving, pottery, education, mythology, and oral tradition. Readers learn how to make a mask; decorate a skyphos pot; prepare sesame, honey, and lentil foods; build a water-based timer; play the board game petteia; and weave yarn.