Kevin Brooke

The Roman Citizens from Class 6b Kevin Brooke

Ben has an amazing talent - his pictures come to life! When he and his friends Calum and Maisie are transported onto a Battlefield, their Roman adventures begin. Aimed at an approximate reading age of 6-10, the story includes a chariot race in the Circus Maximus, a day in the Roman Senate and a daring rescue of a slave girl called Phina from the lions in the Colosseum. After hiding in the Catacombs, Ben draws one last picture and he, Calum, Maisie and Phina are transported back to England - 61Ad England to be precise where they are soon charging towards the Roman Army alongside Boudicca, the Iceni Queen.