Nadejda

These books were my favourite as a kid, and I re-discovered them as an adult with great pleasure. They sparked my interest for historical fiction, which never left me! I notice now even more the work that went into depicting the Roman Empire in a way that's accurate yet still enticing for younger readers. When I visited Rome years ago for the first time I couldn't wait to go to the Via Appia and imagine how it used to look. I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys the genre but also to parents who are looking for the ideal books to give their children the same love for literature that they had at the same age! Also worthy to mention is the fact that the books address a multitude of themes that aren't necessarily the main focus in the kind of history we learn at school.

As always, Jules Verne shows his incredible talent. It's the longest book I remember reading from him, I was maybe about twelve or thirteen. I still recall when, mid-through reading, I thought I had already read half of the book but turned out I had most of the pages left! However, I never felt like putting it down, I kept on until I finished it and it felt like a huge accomplishment and it still is in memory.