Brave Cloelia: Retold from the Account in The History of Early Rome by the Roman Historian Titus Livius - Hardcover

Curry, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0892367636 ISBN 13: 9780892367634

Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004

Synopsis

Cloelia, a young girl in ancient Rome held captive by an Etruscan king, plots an escape for forty hostages, but honors a pledge made to the king to return and the king, out of admiration, grants her and the other hostage their freedom.

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About the Author:

Jane Louise Curry is the author of many books for young people, most recently Hold Up the Sky and Other Indian Tales of Texas and the Southwest and The Egyptian Box. She lives in Los Angeles. Jeff Crosby's work has appeared in numerous books and magazines. Brave Cloelia is his sixth children's book. He lives in Manhattan with his partner, Shelley, and their two dogs, Baron and Millie.

From Booklist:

Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Because King Larth and the Etruscan soldiers have besieged Rome and demanded 200 hostages, Cloelia and her family are sent to the Etruscan camp. Two nights later, Cloelia leads a group of girls who escape from the guards and swim across the River Tiber, back to Rome. When King Larth demands her return, Cloelia goes with dignity and wins not only his respect but also the release of 40 more hostages. Perhaps historical, perhaps legendary, this story is based on Livy's The History of Early Rome, which was written several centuries after the events described. Though the opening paragraphs setting up the situation in the Etruscan camp are a bit stilted and confusing, the rest of the story reads well. Some of the colorful illustrations feature pleasing scenes and sensitive portrayals of individuals, while others seem stiff and idealized. The ancient Roman setting makes this picture book for older children a natural for schools with a classical curriculum, though consider it a secondary choice for the target audience. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0892367636
• ISBN 13: 9780892367634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 34
• Illustrator: Crosby Jeff