The Romans: Gods, Emperors, and Dormice

With her signature comic-strip style Marcia Williams takes us behind the scenes of some of ancient Romes most famous moments. Meet Dormeo: gladiator dormouse berry-nibbler and guide to ancient Rome. Hes about to lead a tour from the temperamental gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus to the wolf-raised Romulus and Remus from the birth of the Roman Republic to the death of Julius Caesar. On the way are fascinating glimpses of life as a Roman citizen from families to festivals gladiators to guards as well as a look at some of Romes best-known emperors (good and not so good). Vibrant engaging and packed with Marcia Williamss trademark warmth and humor this graphic storybook is a young readers ideal introduction to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.