A perfect survival guide for studious centurions about how to stay alive in the Roman army. Reveals all the gruesome truths, including what the soldiers ate, wore and how they lived. Ages: 8+

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.