By Josh Lacey (author) , Garry Parsons (illustrator) Part of the Time Travel Twins series
"A superb time-travelling adventure story set in Roman Britain"
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Following their adventures with Vikings, time-travelling twins Scarlett and Thomas are back, and this time, thanks to Grandad’s time machine, they’re in Roman Britain.
Scarlett finds herself a slave to Emperor Claudius’ daughter Antonia while Thomas meets a ten-year-old Boudicca, already set on driving the invading Romans out. This on-the-ground view of the opposing sides will make readers feel they are right there, whether in the Roman camp or hiding in the woods with the ancient Britons.
Josh Lacey portrays both Antonia and Boudicca as sympathetic characters, though the former is imperious to a fault, and the latter hell-bent on attacking Romans, whatever the consequences.
In a clever double helping of time travel, the twins first find themselves in the middle of the battle between the Roman forces and Boudicca’s troops, then go back twenty years earlier, Thomas determined to meet Boudicca when she was younger. It’s another terrific adventure story from Josh Lacey, exciting, gripping, full of historical detail, and really brings the period – one children have to study - to life.
Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins !
Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain.
Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius's daughter, Antonia. The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court.
Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca. Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans.
Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?
Also in the series: The Viking Attack
Perfect for fanson the Horrible Histories series.
Romans and Roman Britain are on the KS2 history curriculum.
Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Island of Thieves, Bearkeeper, The Dragonsitter, the Hope Jones series and the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian . His first book for children, A Dog Called Grk , was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and is written under the pseudonym Joshua Doder.
Josh lives in London with his wife and daughters.
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Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Time Travel Twins: The Roman Invasion and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Time Travel Twins: The Roman Invasion features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Time Travel Twins: The Roman Invasion was written by Josh Lacey and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Time Travel Twins: The Roman Invasion has 241 pages
Yes it is part of Time Travel Twins series
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