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Oldrich Ruzicka is an acclaimed Czech children's book author whose works have been translated into many languages all over the world. After graduating from the Faculty of Education, he spent several years teaching before transitioning to publishing. He worked as chief editor and publisher of a major Czech publishing house, before founding his own. Ruzicka currently resides in Brno, Czechia. Tomas Tuma is a Czech freelance illustrator, photographer, and programmer. He has authored many educational adventure books for children, where he popularizes modern technologies. He studied English and Art Education and enjoys walking in the woods. He currently resides in the Czech Republic.
Selected for The Children’s Book Council’s June 2024 ""Hot Off The Press"" Reading List ""This nonfiction book is beautifully illustrated and offers a wide array of random facts about Ancient Rome."" —Blendon Middle School, Librarian ""How cool are those fold-outs?! Travel back 3,000 years and explore ancient Rome with this fascinating new book! It contains six large fold-out maps and details what life was like in the Roman Empire. It includes information about the architecture, roman gods, gladiators and more. Highly recommend!"" —Picture Book Recommedations, IG ""What do you know about the Romans? Or what period and place in history do you like your books set in? Let’s unfold these maps and explore the history of Roman civilization. Not just with the cool fully illustrated maps, but also with lots of facts presented in an engaging and fun way. Including some speech bubbles and humor! This immersive book takes kids on a deep exploration of one of history’s most significant civilizations. These detailed maps provide a hands-on experience, making history come alive with vivid visuals and engaging facts."" —Froggy Read Teach, IG
