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Historical Fiction - Roman Genre

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Books in the Historical Fiction - Roman genre:

Young Trajan (1931)

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In this story of old Rumania, Frosina goes to school to learn weaving, but learns much more when she is called home again.

Author(s): Elizabeth Cleveland Miller
Illustrator(s): Maud Petersham
Miska Petersham

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1931
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The Forgotten Daughter (1933)

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In second century Rome the daughter of a centurion is raised as a slave.

Author(s): Caroline Dale Snedeker
Illustrator(s): Dorothy P. Lathrop

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1934
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The Eagle of the Ninth (1954)

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During the Roman occupation of Britain, young Marcus Flavius Aquila searches for his father and the Eagle, symbol of honor of his father's command. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

Author(s): Rosemary Sutcliff
Illustrator(s): C. Walter Hodges

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Mystery of Mont Saint-Michel (1955)

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A group of French schoolmates explore the history of the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel.

Author(s): Michel Rouzé
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

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Detectives in Togas (1956)

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Seven Roman schoolboys help uncover a dangerous criminal in ancient Rome.

Author(s): Henry Winterfeld
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Kleinert

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Detectives and Togas (1957)

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Seven Roman schoolboys help uncover a dangerous criminal in ancient Rome.

Author(s): Henry Winterfeld
Illustrator(s): Charlotte Kleinert

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Asterix in Britain (1966)

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The Romans have invaded Britain, but one village still holds out. Asterix and Obelix come to help, with a barrel of magic potion in hand. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Miranda the Great (1967)

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When the barbarians invade Rome, Miranda leads the kittens to safety in the coliseum. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Eleanor Estes
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

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Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968)

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Gluteus Maximus, a Roman legionnaire, is chosen to represent Rome at the Olympics. While training, he encounters Asterix and Obelix, who outdo him thanks to a magic potion. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and Cleopatra (1969)

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Cleopatra Queen of Egypt bets Julius Caesar that her Egyptians can build a palace in Alexandria within three months. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix the Gaul (1969)

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The year is 50 BC, and all of Gaul is occupied except for one small village. How much longer can Asterix, Obelix and their friends resist the Roman Empire? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix the Gladiator (1969)

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The Romans have captured Cacofonix as a gift for Caesar, who will throw him to the lions. To rescue him, Asterix and Obelix become gladiators themselves. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Mystery of the Roman Ransom (1969)

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When the seven Roman schoolboys try to give their teacher a slave, he will have none of it and the detectives in togas are plunged into another mystery.

Author(s): Henry Winterfeld
Illustrator(s): Fritz Biermann

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Asterix the Legionary (1970)

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Asterix and Obelix enlist as legionnaires in order to rescue Tragicomix, whom the Romans forcibly conscripted. The two find Tragicomix and succeed in causing the biggest commotion ever on a battlefield. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix in Spain (1971)

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When the Romans take Huevos y Bacon’s son hostage, they discover that Little Pepe is a terrible handful. Asterix and Obelix step in to save him. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and the Laurel Wreath (1972)

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Chief Vitalstatistix foolishly bet that he can season a stew with Caesar’s laurel wreath. Now Asterix and Obelix must travel to Rome, steal the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and the Roman Agent (1972)

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Julius Caesar sends expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolvulus to sow jealousy and discord in the town of Asterix, Obelix and Getafix. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix in Switzerland (1973)

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The governor of Gaul has always been a “creative” accountant. Now he’s under investigation—or he was, until someone poisons the investigator. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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The Mansions of the Gods (1973)

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Caesar decides to civilize Gaul if he can’t civilize the Gauls by building a modern housing development. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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Asterix and the Big Fight (1974)

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Getaflix needs to make a magic potion of invincibility so Vitalstatistix can defeat Cassius. But a flying menhir hits Getaflix and he no longer remembers how to make his magic potion. Can Asterix help restore Getaflix’s memory? Read online at a... View More

Author(s): René Goscinny
Illustrator(s): Albert Uderzo

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