My Family and Other Romans
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
My Family and Other Romans
By (Author) Marie Basting
Chicken House Ltd
Chicken House Ltd
1st December 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Children's / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Children's / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Children's / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
European history: the Romans
Children's / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction
Children's / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes
Children's / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past
Children's / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
823.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 171mm, Height 177mm, Spine 20mm
210g
Description
A rip-roaring Roman adventure from the acclaimed author of Princess BMX,Marie Basting! Livi just wants to fit in. So, being catapulted back to Ancient Rome and finding out her mum is a war goddess is not part of the plan. As for the rest of the family - her sister is a cyclops, her uncle is building an army, and her role-play, LARP-obsessed dad is now a lava soldier. The fate of the world resting on her shoulders, can Livi embrace her differences and sort this mess out The Romans as you've never seen them before! A laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitement and heart: perfect for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Who Let the Gods Out Readers will go on a time-travel adventure with a LARPing twist as Livi and her family are catapulted back to Ancient Rome Perfect for ages 8 and up; sure to be a hit with KS2 readers, as Romans are a staple on the curriculum PRAISE FOR PRINCESS BMX: 'Daft and delicious' GUARDIAN 'Quirky characters [and] a hilarious plot' BOOKTRUST 'Lots of adventure mixed with some very funny moments'PRIMARY TIMES
