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Roman Tales: the Captive Celt

By Terry Deary

Adjectives

fast-paced historical witty dangerous

Genres

Historical Fiction Humour History

What is Roman Tales: the Captive Celt about?

In AD 51, Bran is a young Celt enslaved by the Romans, but he dreams of returning to Britannia and fighting for his people. After criticising Rome, he is arrested and sentenced to die. In prison, Bran meets Caratacus, a captured British chief with a daring plan to save them both. To escape execution, Bran must risk everything and trust his dangerous new ally. Terry Deary brings Roman history to life with fast-paced action, sharp dialogue and dark humour.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2017

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