Walk the bustling streets, grand forums, and quiet courtyards of ancient Rome alongside Marcus, a Roman boy growing up during the final years of the Republic. In Our Little Roman Cousin of Long Ago, readers follow Marcus through early morning lessons with his Greek tutor, thrilling chariot races at the Circus Maximus, and visits to the Senate to hear the great orator Cicero.
 
From celebrating the Ambarvalia festival on the family farm to witnessing General Pompey’s magnificent triumphant procession, Marcus’s adventures reveal the customs, discipline, and civic pride that shaped one of history’s greatest civilizations. The Little Roman Cousin story culminates in a moving coming-of-age ceremony where Marcus dons the toga of manhood and performs his first act as a Roman citizen. Told with warmth and rich historical detail, this engaging story offers a child’s-eye view into the traditions and daily life of ancient Rome.