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A gripping Roman adventure told by a young North African girl who
sets out on a danger-filled journey to Britain. 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.
Nothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Bani Rashid, which is
why Jamal is so excited when an explorer from Europe takes an
interest in his home town. At first, Jamal tries to impress Mr
Moneta - until it becomes clear that this visitor wants to do more
than just admire the statues that Jamal sits beneath and tells his
secrets to. Jamal realises that he needs to prevent Moneta from
taking the Smiling Stones away ... and from discovering an amazing
lost chamber of riches hidden beneath Bani Rashid. But how can a
penniless village boy defeat a man the size of a giant? A battle of
wits has begun, but as the heat of the summer grows, there can only
be one winner ... The Smiling Stones is part of the Reading Planet
range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children
aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping
stories and fascinating information books created by top authors.
Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support
children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book
features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and
develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years
Cloelia, leaping over ditches and scrambling through bushes, is out
to prove that she's brave and strong. When the city of Rome is
threatened by invasion, can Cloelia, who is so often told she's
just a girl, convince her fellow Romans that she's just the right
person to help? Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction
and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to
promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading
comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy
expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage,
entertain and support children's personal development and
wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match
every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and
helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to
help children deepen their understanding and support their reading
comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular
links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.
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