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Live Like an Ancient Greek
Discovering the Secrets of the Ancient Greeks
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ISBN: 9781787081895
Publisher: Button Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Button Books
Illustration: 200 Illustrations, color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 249.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 56
About the Author
Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children’s non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including The Power Book, The Birthday Almanac, A World of Gratitude and various activity books, including The Great British Staycation Activity Book, Super Soccer Activity Book and the Only in America Activity Book. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has previously worked for Ivy Press and Rough Guides and still loves travelling the world, learning about the history of other cultures. She lives with her family in Lewes, southern England.
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