Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans - Terry Deary

Recently I reviewed another book in this series, The Gorgeous Georgians, which was the first book from the Horrible Histories series I'd read . I was impressed with it, and enjoyed reading through it with my daughter so much, that I decided to go and get some more books in the series . The second book I've read is Rotten Romans. The Horrible Histories series is a collection of illustrated books written by the wonderful author known as Terry Deary, with illustrations provided by Martin Brown . I did a little research into Terry Deary , and happened across the fact that he's written over 200 books! There are loads of books in this particular series, which aims ...  Read the complete review

There are a few authors which take me back to my childhood. Alongside Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Inkpen and Roger Hargrieves, theres Terry Deary. He writes a series of childrens books called Horrible Histories, and one of these is The Rotten Romans. Cover: You should never judge a book by its cover, but I must admit, I do do it! The cover of this particular book. There is a powerful looking man with a sword in hand, threatenng to lash it down onto two littler men, in the night sky. It looks quite dark and creepy, perfect to grab your attention! Plot: The book, naturally, is all about the Romans and how they lived their lives. It covers highs ...  Read the complete review