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Roman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1
Caroline Lawrence
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Description for Roman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1
Paperback. The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. Series: Roman Quests. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 200.
The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. The year is AD 94. When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family's home in the middle of the night, twelve-year-old Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to distant Britannia on the edge of the known world. His task: To avoid capture and death. His quest: To find a safe haven in Britain. His destiny: To save the children. Brand new exciting Roman series from the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2. Historical locations featured in book 1 are Rome, Ostia, Londinium and Fishbourne.
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Roman Quests
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781510100237
SKU
V9781510100237
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Caroline Lawrence
Caroline Lawrence is American. She lives with her husband by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals. She took part in the British Museum's POMPEII LIVE event, giving talks that were streamed to schools all over the UK, and she is the winner of the 2009 CLASSICS ASSOCIATION PRIZE for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics'. In addition to the 17 novels in the ROMAN MYSTERIES sequence, Caroline Lawrence has written five spin-off titles, all of which have contributed to total UK sales in excess of 1 million copies. Visit Caroline's website at www.carolinelawrence.com and follow her on Twitter @CarolineLawrenc.
Reviews for Roman Quests: Escape from Rome: Book 1
A brilliant page-turner which will undoubtedly keep KS2 children on the edge of their seats. If only all historical fiction was as carefully researched as this.
ENGLISH 4-11
This is a fast-paced, exciting and dramatic story...
Juliette
POP CLASSICS
An interesting and exciting read that is extremely well researched. It is packed with accurate detail of everyday Roman life. The story is so well paced and involving that you don't realise just how much information you are absorbing.
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN on ROMAN MYSTERIES
This is a very atmospheric, exciting story full of historical detail and surprises.
Debbie
PRIMARY TIMES - HAMPSHIRE
There is an excellent history lesson nestling among all the adventures the children encounter
Ann Giles
The Book Witch
This exciting adventure really captures the attention as well as being packed with authentic historical detail
Sarah Brew
PARENTS IN TOUCH
Full of thrills and excitement from the very first sentence.
Linda Lawlor
THE BOOKBAG
Promising to be just as thrilling and richly detailed as her Roman Mysteries.
THE BOOKSELLER
ENGLISH 4-11
This is a fast-paced, exciting and dramatic story...
Juliette
POP CLASSICS
An interesting and exciting read that is extremely well researched. It is packed with accurate detail of everyday Roman life. The story is so well paced and involving that you don't realise just how much information you are absorbing.
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN on ROMAN MYSTERIES
This is a very atmospheric, exciting story full of historical detail and surprises.
Debbie
PRIMARY TIMES - HAMPSHIRE
There is an excellent history lesson nestling among all the adventures the children encounter
Ann Giles
The Book Witch
This exciting adventure really captures the attention as well as being packed with authentic historical detail
Sarah Brew
PARENTS IN TOUCH
Full of thrills and excitement from the very first sentence.
Linda Lawlor
THE BOOKBAG
Promising to be just as thrilling and richly detailed as her Roman Mysteries.
THE BOOKSELLER