Evans, Tegen. Roman Soldiers: Discover the World of the Ancient Roman Army. Tom Froese, Illus. Nosy Crow, 05/2025. 28pp. Nonfiction. Trade $19.99. 979-8887771540. GRADES 5–8. ADDITIONAL.
Using a brief, simple text, this describes the life of soldiers in ancient Rome, including their clothing and equipment, training, life in the fort, and warfare and battle practices. Each spread focuses on a topic, such as the cavalry, with a few paragraphs of information and large illustrations with snippets of text describing what is being shown. The stylized, colorful illustrations have a folk art feel, adding a lot of information, making this useful for struggling readers. Back matter includes a glossary and index, which will be helpful to middle schoolers writing reports. This will be useful to sixth and seventh grade students who study ancient history and civilizations, especially when paired with more extensive texts on the subject. Originally published in the UK in 2024 in collaboration with the British Museum.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool