Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet Marcus - a young servant who lives in the house of an important family. There is going to be a banquet, so Marcus has a busy day ahead! Find out what jobs he has to do and learn more about everyday life in Roman times. You might be surprised that some things aren’t so different from our lives today!

A Roman Banquet is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 8-9 years