The birthday of the daughter of the privileged household, Valentia, enables lots of the food of the period to be described.
Reclining to eat, using fingers not utensils and scenes of festivals like Saturnalia where slaves momentarily switch roles and are served by their masters for one day are apt examples. So many Latin/Roman names, but Ciddor puts them in context of their roles and the 'The Truth Behind the book' and Useful Glossary at the back, will reassure educators that this is easily enjoyed history. The opening in present day setting of a family on a French holiday with a history- fact- keen mother sets up contemporary clues which are recognised by 'Perry' when he time-slips into Ancient Roman culture. The strength of this Roman times historic time-slip, is the quirky research on games, food and slave lifestyle likely to appeal to male and female 11 year olds plus. Latrines, playing 'knuckles', yo yos, slave- boy job of washing smelly feet and stuffed dormouse delicacies to eat: 11 year old Perry copes.
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