Assassin: (New Second edition)
Paperback
Owen is desperate to prove himself in this gripping story of tribal pride and bravery, ideal for young readers studying the Romans.
"The Romans are coming!"
Owen knows what that means. The Romans will burn his village, kill his family, or make them all into slaves. Will his tribe stand up to the Roman army? Should they just give in now?
Or can Owen save his tribe – by creeping into the Roman camp and murdering their leader, the Emperor Hadrian?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-84299-979-0
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
22-10-2011
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Owen is desperate to prove himself in this gripping story of tribal pride and bravery, ideal for young readers studying the Romans.
"The Romans are coming!"
Owen knows what that means. The Romans will burn his village, kill his family, or make them all into slaves. Will his tribe stand up to the Roman army? Should they just give in now?
Or can Owen save his tribe – by creeping into the Roman camp and murdering their leader, the Emperor Hadrian?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Tony Bradman, Illustrated by Martin Remphry
Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-84299-979-0
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
22-10-2011
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
Owen is desperate to prove himself in this gripping story of tribal pride and bravery, ideal for young readers studying the Romans.
"The Romans are coming!"
Owen knows what that means. The Romans will burn his village, kill his family, or make them all into slaves. Will his tribe stand up to the Roman army? Should they just give in now?
Or can Owen save his tribe – by creeping into the Roman camp and murdering their leader, the Emperor Hadrian?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
Tony Bradman, Illustrated by Martin Remphry
Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.