The Romans

History detectives

by Philip Ardagh

Kidnap! is a fast-moving mystery adventure set in Ancient Rome – where it is up to you to unmask the man who has kidnapped the emperor’s son. There are clues to spot, suspects to follow and questions that need answers… …answers that can be found earlier in the pages of The Romans - a fact-filled record of life in those fascinating times – with full-color illustrations reconstructing life in the past, and photographs of the evidence the Romans left behind.

Genres: Adventure, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Over six-and-a-half feet tall, with a bushy beard, Philip Ardagh is not only very big but also very hairy. He is the author of the Eddie Dickens Trilogy and when not writing silly books, Mr. Ardagh is quite serious and frowns a great deal. He lives in a seaside town somewhere in England with his wife and their son, Fred.