| Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona of Mytilini, Who Was Captured by Pirates and Sold as a Slave in Rome, AD 107 Contributor(s): Platt, Richard (Author), Parkins, David (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0763634808 ISBN-13: 9780763634803 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Relive the drama of the Roman Empire through the eyes of a young Greek slave in this latest installment in an acclaimed historical series. Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead her to Rome. But when her ship is boarded by pirates, that's where she ends up -- as a slave. Separated from her brother, Apollo, Iliona is soon at the whim of her owners, and the chance of regaining freedom seems like a distant dream. But unlike her brother's plight, Iliona's life as a slave isn't as bad as she feared: her new family provides clothing, food, and even schooling, and best of all, she is free to explore the wonders of Rome. Step back to AD 107 and take in the luxury of the baths, the splendor of the Senate, the thrill of gladiatorial combat, and the excesses of Roman feasts in a fictional diary full of excitement, humor, and accurate historical detail. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2008935660 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10" W x 13.1" (1.80 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - Greece - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 129945 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |