- Scholastic Paperback Jan 2020 9781407191393
- 9781407191393 208 pages
- UKS2 fiction, Historical, Primary Themed 930 Ancient History, Topic KS2 Romans, AR MY - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 6.0 Book Band 14 Dark Blue
Empire's end: A Roman Story by Leila Rasheed
A gripping Roman adventure told by a young North African girl who sets out on a danger-filled journey to Britain.“The superb Voices series takes unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recounting the story of their remarkable lives' ” - The Times When, Camilla 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 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.
A heart-stopping adventure based on real historical events A dangerous and intriguing time in Britain that’s sure to fascinate young readers VOICES: a thrilling series that reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past. Each story 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.