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.