Come along and help acclaimed author Marie Basting celebrate the launch of her latest book, My Family and Other Romans – a hilarious timeslip adventure inspired by Roman myth and history:

• Learn more about My Family and Other Romans and its Ancient Roman setting;
• Test your knowledge of bizarre and disgusting Roman facts with Marie’s Ancient Roman quiz;
• See books from the Portico’s amazing Roman themed collection;
• Create your own mixed up mythological monster and draw them on a Roman scroll;
• Or design and colour your own mosaic.

Copies of My Family and Other Romans will be available to buy from the Portico bookshop which you can have signed and dedicated by Marie.

The drop in will be followed by a private celebration for friends and family.

A rip-roaring Roman adventure from the acclaimed author of Princess BMX, Marie Basting!

Livi just wants to fit in. So, being catapulted back to Ancient Rome and finding out her mum is a war goddess is not part of the plan.

As for the rest of the family – her sister is a cyclops, her uncle is building an army, and her role-play, LARP-obsessed dad is now a lava soldier.

The fate of the world resting on her shoulders, can Livi embrace her differences and sort this mess out?

• The Romans as you’ve never seen them before!
• A laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitement and heart: perfect for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Who Let the Gods Out?
• Readers will go on a time-travel adventure – with a LARPing twist – as Livi and her family are catapulted back to Ancient Rome
• Perfect for ages 8 and up; sure to be a hit with KS2 readers, as Romans are a staple on the curriculum

 

PRAISE FOR PRINCESS BMX:

‘Daft and delicious’ GUARDIAN

‘Quirky characters [and] a hilarious plot’ BOOKTRUST

‘Lots of adventure mixed with some very funny moments’ PRIMARY TIMES

About Marie Basting:

Marie Basting writes funny fiction for children. Her debut novel, Princess BMX, was listed by the Guardian and BookTrust in their best new books category and was praised by Gender Collect as one of the best books out there for smashing stereotypes. A former Associate Lecturer at Manchester Met University, Marie has taught creative writing from foundation through to MFA level and has extensive experience of schools outreach. Her #BeMoreBMX school and festival events have inspired thousands of children to smash stereotypes and defy expectations.