By Leila Rasheed (author) Part of the Voices series
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A gripping Roman adventure told by a young North African girl who sets out on a danger-filled journey to Britain.
When, Camilla, a young North African girl travels with her mother and father from Leptis Magna to Rome in 207 AD, she believes that she is going to the centre of the world. But just a few months later, the little family is dispatched to the very edge of it: Britannica. Tragedy strikes and, left alone with the Empress while her father travels north, Camilla has to navigate the tricky world of of secrets and danger in this cold place she must now call home.
In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events, Leila Rasheed shows us a dangerous and intriguing time in Britain that's sure to fascinate young readers.
VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers for young people. Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves - from Roman times to the present day.
Leila Rasheed is the author of several books and series for children, including the Chips, Beans and Limousines books for Usborne, and (under the name Ellie Boswell), the Witch of Turlingham series. Her most recent books are Katherine Johnson: A Life Story (Scholastic, 2019) and The Smiling Stones (Rising Stars, 2019). She loves travel and places she has lived in include Benghazi, Brussels, Barnsley, Birmingham, Kota Bharu and Ascea. Before she was a writer she was a children’s bookseller in Brussels. She also leads creative writing groups and works for the Royal Literary Fund, helping students with their writing. Her website is www.leilarasheed.com
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A gripping Roman adventure told by a young North African girl who sets out on a danger-filled journey to Britain. When, Camilla, a young North African girl travels with her mother and father from Leptis Magna to Rome in 207 AD, she believes that she is going to the centre of the world.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Empire's End - A Roman Story and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Empire's End - A Roman Story features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Empire's End - A Roman Story was written by Leila Rasheed and published by Scholastic
Empire's End - A Roman Story has 183 pages
Yes it is part of Voices series
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