Tertius and the Horrible Hunt (Romans)
Worth buying if: You teach Roman Britain and need a child-centered episode about Roman soldiers and villagers.
Skip it if: You want an exhaustive history of Roman military campaigns rather than a single-boy story.
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Summary
Set in Roman Britain, Ann Jungman's Tertius and the Horrible Hunt follows boy Tertius as he navigates a dangerous pursuit involving soldiers, local villagers, and ancient superstition across 64 illustrated pages.
Why this book now
This 2002 children's tale refreshes classroom units on Roman Britain with a compact, story-driven episode centered on Tertius and period detail.
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- You teach Roman Britain and need a child-centered episode about Roman soldiers and villagers.
- You enjoy Ann Jungman's accessible historical voice and a short illustrated narrative about Tertius.
- If you value fast plots, the book leans on dry, observational wit.
- You want an exhaustive history of Roman military campaigns rather than a single-boy story.
- You prefer adult nonfiction instead of a 64-page children's picture/chapter hybrid.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780713659573
Worth buying if: You teach Roman Britain and need a child-centered episode about Roman soldiers and villagers.
Skip it if: You want an exhaustive history of Roman military campaigns rather than a single-boy story.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Very quick Low time commitment
At 64 pages, this is a quick one-sitting read suitable for read-alouds, classroom sessions, or independent emerging readers.
What stands out here
This A & C Black children's edition highlights Ann Jungman's compact storytelling about Tertius with period touches ideal for school use and storytime.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a read-aloud or guided classroom text: pause on Roman details, discuss Tertius's choices, and use illustrations to prompt historical questions.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780713659573
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