Big Splash at the Roman Baths
Paperback
A bump on the head during a trip to Bath sees Gus whisked back to Roman times in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Mum has taken Gus and his big sister, Luna, on a family trip to Bath to find out more about the Romans, but while on the way to the Roman Baths, Gus bumps his head and is whisk ed 2,000 years back in time to Aquae Sulis.
There, he meets Juno and Felix, and is soon working alongside them as a slave. Accompanying the Master on his daily trip to the Baths, Gus is plunged into a steaming world of cold plunges, sacred springs, flagons and strigils.
But when he’s framed as a jewel thief, will Gus be able to escape and find his way back home?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-881803-6
Interest age
7+
Reading age
7
Publication Date
14-01-2027
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
A bump on the head during a trip to Bath sees Gus whisked back to Roman times in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Mum has taken Gus and his big sister, Luna, on a family trip to Bath to find out more about the Romans, but while on the way to the Roman Baths, Gus bumps his head and is whisk ed 2,000 years back in time to Aquae Sulis.
There, he meets Juno and Felix, and is soon working alongside them as a slave. Accompanying the Master on his daily trip to the Baths, Gus is plunged into a steaming world of cold plunges, sacred springs, flagons and strigils.
But when he’s framed as a jewel thief, will Gus be able to escape and find his way back home?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
Author
Karen McCombie, Illustrated by Anneli Bray
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers, including the Carnegie Medal nominatedLittle Bird Flies, How to be a Human, and series such as St Grizzle’s School for Girls and Indie Kidd. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally’s World.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-881803-6
Reading age
7
Interest age
7+
Publication Date
14-01-2027
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
A bump on the head during a trip to Bath sees Gus whisked back to Roman times in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Mum has taken Gus and his big sister, Luna, on a family trip to Bath to find out more about the Romans, but while on the way to the Roman Baths, Gus bumps his head and is whisk ed 2,000 years back in time to Aquae Sulis.
There, he meets Juno and Felix, and is soon working alongside them as a slave. Accompanying the Master on his daily trip to the Baths, Gus is plunged into a steaming world of cold plunges, sacred springs, flagons and strigils.
But when he’s framed as a jewel thief, will Gus be able to escape and find his way back home?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
Author
Karen McCombie, Illustrated by Anneli Bray
Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers, including the Carnegie Medal nominatedLittle Bird Flies, How to be a Human, and series such as St Grizzle’s School for Girls and Indie Kidd. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series Ally’s World.