Time Travel Sleepover: Ancient Rome (Hardcover)

Timothy Knapman

ISBN 10: 1836009240 / ISBN 13: 9781836009245

Published by Quarto Publishing PLC, London, 2026

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Hardcover. Pack your bag for a fun sleepover in ancient Rome! Join two friends and their cheeky ginger cat as they travel back in time. There, they meet Roman brother and sister, Marcus and Flavia. Together, they: Explore their home and the ancient city of Rome Dress up in togas Visit a Roman doctor Watch a gladiator fight Feast with the family And they end their day with a fun sleepover! What are the parts of a Roman house called? What were the toilets like? Why did Romans cover themselves in olive oil? What happened in the Temple of Vesta? Which emperor declared himself a god? And why was it polite to burp after dinner? Discover how Roman kids lived with this book full of colourful and flashy speech bubbles, fact files, maps and pull-out gatefold spread. Make history fun in this playful introduction to life in Ancient Rome! Time Travel Sleepover: Ancient Rome transports readers back in time for a hilarious 24 hours in the life of kids who lived long ago, with a fun sleepover at the end! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Time Travel Sleepover: Ancient Rome (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1836009240
• ISBN 13: 9781836009245
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Robertson, Matt
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Pack your bag for a fun sleepover in ancient Rome! Join two friends and their cheeky ginger cat as they travel back in time.  
 
There, they meet Roman brother and sister, Marcus and Flavia. Together, they: 

• Explore their home and the ancient city of Rome 
• Dress up in togas 
• Visit a Roman doctor
• Watch a gladiator fight 
• Feast with the family 
• And they end their day with a fun sleepover! 

What are the parts of a Roman house called? What were the toilets like? Why did Romans cover themselves in olive oil? What happened in the Temple of Vesta? Which emperor declared himself a god? And why was it polite to burp after dinner? 
 
Discover how Roman kids lived with this book full of colorful and flashy speech bubbles, fact files, maps, and pull-out gatefold spread.  

Make history fun in this playful introduction to life in Ancient Rome! 

About the Author

Timothy Knapman studied at Oxford University and has written plays, musicals, songs, and children's books. His books include the successful Eleanor's Eyebrows and Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates and its sequels. His work has been translated into 12 languages and have been read on British national television.

Matt Robertson graduated with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art in 2014 and in 2016 he was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize (illustrated category). He lives and works in Norwich, UK.