Brave Cloelia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780892367634)

In his 'History of Early Rome', the ancient historian Livy tells the story of a Roman girl named Cloelia who was taken prisoner by Larth Porsena, the king of the Etruscans. 'Brave Cloelia' tells this exciting and true story.

Author: Jane Louise Curry
ISBN-10: 0892367636
ISBN-13: 9780892367634
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2004
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.02h x 10.78w x 0.37d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2004 pg. 587
School Library Journal 02/15/2005 pg. 115
School Library Journal 02/01/2005 pg. 88
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 165 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2005 pg. 87 - Strongly Recommended

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.