The Roman Invasion
Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius’ daughter, Antonia.
The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca.
Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius’ daughter, Antonia.
The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca.
Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are learning about the Romans at school. So Grandad uses his time machine to send them back to Roman Britain. Scarlett finds herself in a Roman camp and is chosen as a slave by the Emperor Claudius’ daughter, Antonia.
The two become friends and Scarlett sees first hand the glamour and treachery of the Roman court. Thomas joins a rabble of local kids who hate the Romans. Their leader is a small red-headed girl called Boudicca.
Even when the kids are overwhelmed and taken as slaves, Bou hatches another plan to attack the Romans. Will the twins find each other and escape, or will they both be stuck as Roman slaves for ever?
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
a fantastic insight into life in Roman Britain
the twins experience opposing perspectives of life under Roman rule
filled with facts and examples of life under the Romans
illustrated to bring the descriptions of Roman events and artefacts to life
Learning opportunities:
History ~ The Romans
History ~ What did the Romans bring to England?
History ~ Gladiators
History ~ Roman Soldiers
Writing ~ research and write a non-chronological report about Boudicca
Writing ~ write a diary entry after Scarlett & Thomas are separated
Writing ~ write two opposing newspaper articles detailing the Roman’s arrival
Debate ~ ‘What if we would rather be free, even if that means being poor?’
DT ~ design & build your own time machine
Geography ~ The Roman Empire
Writing ~ write your own mini historical story set during the Romans - what event will you travel back in time to see?
