Terry Deary's Roman tales / Terry Deary ; read by Toby Longworth.

By: Deary, Terry [author.]Contributor(s): Longworth, Toby [narrator.] | Audible, IncMaterial type: SoundSoundPublisher: Tullamarine, Victoria : Bolinda Audio, [2020]Copyright date: ℗2020Edition: UnabridgedDescription: 2 audio discs (CD) (1 hr., 22 min.) : digital, stereo ; 12 cm ; in containerContent type: spoken word Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discISBN: 9780655661962Subject(s): Pliny, the Elder -- Juvenile fiction | Celts -- Juvenile fiction | Slaves -- Rome -- Juvenile fiction | Chariot racing -- Juvenile fiction | Rome -- History -- Nero, 54-68 -- Juvenile fiction | Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D -- Juvenile fiction | Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-265 B.C -- Juvenile fictionGenre/Form: Historical fiction. | Children’s audiobooks.
Contents:
1. The captive Celt -- 2. The grim ghost -- 3. The goose guards -- 4. The fatal fire.
Read by Toby Longworth.Summary: Four exciting, funny ancient Roman stories about children who could have lived at the time. 'The Captive Celt' is the story of Deri, a Celt who faces execution for criticising Rome. Deri's cellmate is a British chief who believes there is a way to save both their skins. 'The Grim Ghost' sees Pliny's household preparing for a feast. Pliny tells his young serving boy the tale of a terrifying ghost that haunted a garden. But there's no truth in ghost stories – or is there? In 'The Goose Guards' Rome is under attack from the vicious Gauls and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the Temple of Juno on Capitol Hill, home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Finally, 'The Fatal Fire' sees Mary the Christian slave girl in danger when she is the only witness to a terrible crime.
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1. The captive Celt -- 2. The grim ghost -- 3. The goose guards -- 4. The fatal fire.

Read by Toby Longworth.

Four exciting, funny ancient Roman stories about children who could have lived at the time. 'The Captive Celt' is the story of Deri, a Celt who faces execution for criticising Rome. Deri's cellmate is a British chief who believes there is a way to save both their skins. 'The Grim Ghost' sees Pliny's household preparing for a feast. Pliny tells his young serving boy the tale of a terrifying ghost that haunted a garden. But there's no truth in ghost stories – or is there? In 'The Goose Guards' Rome is under attack from the vicious Gauls and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the Temple of Juno on Capitol Hill, home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Finally, 'The Fatal Fire' sees Mary the Christian slave girl in danger when she is the only witness to a terrible crime.

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