Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona of Mytilini: Captured and Sold as a Slave in Rome - AD 107

by Richard Platt

Other authorsDavid Parkins (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2009

Library's review

The wellresearched ctional diary of a Greek girl traveling to Egypt and sold into slavery when pirates attack her ship.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, World History and Culture, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Candlewick (2009), 64 pages

Description

When Iliona's ship is boarded by pirates, she ends up in Rome 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. 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.

Awards

The Best Children's Books of the Year (Nine to Twelve — 2010)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2010)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

64

Physical description

64 p.; 13.31 inches

ISBN

9780763634803

UPC

884574046820

DDC/MDS

937.06

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