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.
This is Book 4 in the Voices Series. See all Voices books here.
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LEILA RASHEED has gained both an MA in Children's Literature and Creative Writing. She started work at Reading Is Fundamental, a children's literacy charity, before moving to Belgium in November 2006. Leila now works as the children's bookseller for Waterstone's in Brussels.
More about Leila RasheedLEILA RASHEED has gained both an MA in Children's Literature and Creative Writing. She started work at Reading Is Fundamental, a children's literacy charity, before moving to Belgium in November 2006. Leila now works as the children's bookseller for Waterstone's in Brussels.
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