Roman diary : the journal of Iliona of Mytilini, who was captured by pirates and sold as a slave in Rome, AD 107 (Historical Diaries) by Platt, Richard

Roman diary : the journal of Iliona of Mytilini, who was captured by pirates and sold as a slave in Rome, AD 107 (Historical Diaries)
by Platt, Richard; illustrated by Parkins, David

(#04421Z7)

Hardcover Candlewick Press, 2009

Price: TBD

Publisher out of stock indefinitely.
Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps; 34 cm
Dewey: -Fic-; Audience: Upper Elementary; Reading Level: 6.0
No longer available in these formats

Paperback Candlewick Press, 2014
Out of print.

Product Overview
From Follett

Includes bibliographical references (page 64) and index. Looks at life in ancient Rome through the fictional diary of Iliona, a girl traveling from Greece to Egypt when her ship is boarded by pirates and she is captured and sold at auction as a slave to a Roman couple who provide her with clothing, food, and an education, and allow her the freedom to explore the fascinating empire.

From the Publisher
Relive the drama of the Roman Empire through the eyes of a young Greek slave in this latest installment in an acclaimed historical series.

Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead her to Rome. But when her ship is boarded by pirates, that's where she ends up -- 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. But unlike her brother's plight, 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. Step back to AD 107 and take in the luxury of the baths, the splendor of the Senate, the thrill of gladiatorial combat, and the excesses of Roman feasts in a fictional diary full of excitement, humor, and accurate historical detail.
Back matter includes notes for the reader, a glossary, an index, and sources.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • Publication Date: May 12, 2009
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
  • Dewey: -Fic-
  • Classifications: Fiction
  • Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 34 cm
  • Tracings: Parkins, David, illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-7636-3480-8
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-3480-3
  • LCCN: 2008-935660
  • Follett Number: 04421Z7
  • Reading Level: 6.0
  • Audience: Upper Elementary