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Six heroes unite for a perilous quest. Who will fulfill the prophecy?
Discover Rome's origins and legendary tales in this mythic collection.
Time-traveling teens race to capture Mount Vesuvius's eruption before becoming history themselves.
Two cousins travel back in time to ancient Rome to retrieve a stolen silver cup and find themselves in the middle of a gladiatorial contest
Witness the brutal spectacles of ancient Rome's Colosseum, where life and death hung in the balance.
A young boy is transported back in time to ancient Rome where he befriends a gladiator and helps him win his freedom.
Two siblings travel back in time to a Roman legion camp to learn about ancient Rome and meet a mysterious hero in disguise
A leader's rise to power ends in betrayal and assassination.
A father and son must escape from Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius erupts.
An eleven-year-old slave in ancient Pompeii witnesses the eruption of Mount Vesuvius while trying to rescue his father from a life of gladiatorial combat.
Illustrated read-alouds about ancient rome for preschool and elementary-age readers.
Uncover the secrets of the Colosseum's enduring legacy and its ancient spectacles.
Uncover Pluto's role in Roman myths and his divine connections.
Explore Italy's ancient wonders and epic spectacles.
Discover Neptune's power and secrets in ancient Roman myths.
Discover Cupid's role in Roman myths and his divine connections.
Uncover the myths and significance of Mars, the Roman god of war.
Explore Venus's myths and her role in Roman lore.
Discover the secrets of Mercury, the messenger of the gods, in ancient Rome.
Longer stories about ancient rome for developing and independent readers.
Witness Mount Vesuvius's eruption and its buried secrets revealed centuries later.
In ancient Rome, four friends unravel the mystery of beheaded watchdogs. Why are they being targeted?
A group of Roman citizens reenact the events leading to the assassination of Julius Caesar and its violent aftermath.
