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The Fatal Fire

By Terry Deary

When Rome burns, Mary must uncover who started the fire before they silence her.

thrilling historical suspenseful dramatic

Genres

Adventure Historical Fiction Mystery

What is The Fatal Fire about?

In AD 64, Rome is crowded with chariot races, noisy streets and dangerous secrets. Mary, a young Christian slave girl, accompanies her master to the city and watches the excitement from the shadows. Then she sees a terrible crime: someone deliberately sets a building on fire. As flames spread through Rome, Mary must escape the chaos and reveal what she knows. But the truth could place her in even greater danger, especially when she recognises the person behind the devastating fire.

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

61 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2008

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