Crimes Through Time Hardcover by Rosie McCormick (Author); Diego Otero (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge (2026-08-18)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 80 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781580898461
• Item Weight: 589.68 grams
• Dimensions: 22.38 x 28.73 x 1.22 cm

Warning: Criminals from different times and places lurk within these pages. An interactive adventure through time, finding misdeeds and learning about historical punishments.

Spot criminals in Ancient Greece’s marketplace, lawbreakers in rough-and-tumble Sacramento, and wrongdoers in medieval Canterbury in this interactive history adventure.

This time-traveling adventure introduces the laws of the land from Ancient Egypt to the California Gold Rush. After a briefing packed with clues, young would-be detectives are thrust into a busy city scene. Which characters are breaking the law? And what (sometimes grisly) fate awaits them? Devious red herrings and shocking-but-true facts add to this fascinating overview of crime and punishment across history.

About the Author

Rosie McCormick has published more than sixty children’s books, taught language arts and history, and is the director of publications at an education not-for-profit. She particularly enjoys writing mysteries, history, and humorous nonfiction. When she isn't traveling the world, she makes her home in Virginia.

Diego Otero studied architecture in Colombia; took classes in figure drawing, animation, and character design at School of Visual Arts in New York City; and received his MFA from the University of Hartford. He loves reading, creating stories, and acting. This is his debut picture book. www.diegoferotero.com