What age for Roman Mysteries

[BlueChampagne]

Suitable for able Y3 to support Romans topic? If this is a bit young, can anyone recommend an alternative?

Able Y3 I would think so. My child read them at age 7-8 for a Roman project.

Yes, year 3, but there are some scary/disturbing bits DD wanted to discuss with me and about things like slavery.

There are some simpler/shorter additional books written by the same author for slightly younger readers. They are the Roman Mysteries Scrolls, one is called The Sewer Demon (just checked on amazon, there are four in total).

DD1 read them in year 3. DD2 would still find them too traumatising in year 6 though.

I think they would be fine for an able reader in Y3, but as others have said the content can be quite scary.

Thanks everyone. We'll have a look in the library and give one a go. I'll be braced for him to find it a bit scary, and prepared to give up if it's too much.

I read them with DD in Y3 as part of our nightly reading book, she enjoyed them.

They are definitely not aimed at Y3. As someone mentioned Caroline Lawrence has written the Roman Mystery Scrolls which is aimed at that age group. They can be quite violent and scary.

I would say Y5/Y6.

Well I've ordered them, so we'll see how we go. Can always keep them for later if it doesn't work out. Will keep an eye out for Scrolls in the library.
Thanks everyone.

"I am Spartapus" series good for that age.

That's Spartapuss. Doh.

Love the sound of Spartapuss - will try the library. Sucker for a pun here ... thank you!

Thanks everyone - he's gone on to the second in the series barely pausing for breath!