By Jeremy Strong (author) Part of the Romans on the Rampage series
Paperback Print on Demand / Special Order £7.99 £7.19
View All Editions (1)
Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing.
He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day.
But when Perilus's hero, the brilliant charioteer Scorcha , goes missing on the day of the big race, Perilus finds his wish coming true sooner than he'd imagined! A laugh-out-loud story from King of Comedy Jeremy Strong.
Jeremy Strong (1949-2024) was born in Eltham, South East London in November 1949. He has had a varied career path before becoming an author including jobs as a: Head Teacher, Caretaker, Strawberry Picker, Jam Doughnut Stuffer! His first published book was Smith's Tail in 1978.
Jeremy’s work is characterised by humour and direct child appeal. The books are packed with tongue in cheek gags and characters and situations that your children will love. He said of himself "My sense of humour got stuck at age ten." He has said his writing was influenced most of all by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old.
When he was about eighteen he started writing very serious stories for adults, but none of them were published. By the time he was twenty-one he was writing stories for children after realizing that he loved writing funny stories and making people laugh.
The Children's Book Award 1997 for The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 1998 (Shorter Novel category) for Pirate Pandemonium The Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2000 (Shorter Novel category) for Dinosaur Pox
Photo credit © Justine Stoddart
A tribute to Jeremy Strong
the best books for 9-12 year olds · the best books for teenagers
Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Romans on the Rampage and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Romans on the Rampage features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. Print on Demand / Special Order.
Romans on the Rampage was written by Jeremy Strong and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Romans on the Rampage has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Romans on the Rampage series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.
©PTC International Ltd T/A LoveReading is registered in England. Company number: 10193437. VAT number: 270 4538 09. Registered address: 157 Shooters Hill, London, SE18 3HP. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer
The National Year of Reading starts here. Join thousands of families and schools supporting reading for pleasure across the UK.