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Kate Cunningham and Sam Cunningham

Vlad and the Roman Triumph

A Flea in History

Vlad the flea and Felix the cat, have been captured in Egypt and brought to Rome.

They are meant to be part of the Emperor’s Triumph, but become lost in their new city are in danger of being over-shadowed by a monster.

With a fact file and 32 pages of colour illustrations, this book tells the story of Octavian’s Triumph as narrated by Vlad.

There are a wider range of free linked resources for children, parents and teachers on the website, to help enjoy the book and find out more about ancient Rome.

Formats available: Paperback

First published: 01/03/22

Series: A Flea in History

ISBN: 9781913338145

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Reviews of Vlad and the Roman Triumph

My 7 year old daughter found this book fascinating. We loved trying to say some of the Latin words (there is a helpful list at the end of the book.) The illustrations are full of so much detail and we enjoyed talking about everything we could see in the pictures (including various wild animals and a whole dinosaur skeleton) parading through the streets of Rome.

Becky, Amazon

I loved the characters and the fact that the story told from a flea’s point of view. It was a period of history that I didn’t really know about so it made for an interesting read.

Overall an enjoyable story and one which I will read with my son when he is old enough.

Emily Pankhurst