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Far From HomeFar From Home
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Roman servant girl Minna would follow courageous commander Theo to the ends of the earth. So when he sets off north to battle, taking her brother her friends and her beloved horse with him, she stows away in the baggage train, desperate not to be left behind.
But army life is unimaginably brutal, and it is not long before Minna experiences the terrible reality first-hand. As the battles rage, it seems that everything she holds dear could be ripped from her. And before the dust can settle, she must face the fight of her life to protect those closest to her heart.
- Extent:
- 192 pages
- Dimensions:
- 198 x 130mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780746090886
- Accelerated Reader Book Level:
- 5.8
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
- Middle years (MY)
- Key Stage:
- KS3
- Publication Date:
- April 2009
- Work Reference:
- 01483
View series: Roman Pony
Shortlisted
Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction 2010
Far From Home is the final instalment in the Roman Pony trilogy by top author K. M. Peyton. Set in Roman Britain, the story concludes as Minna follows Theo, the courageous commander, as the Roman Army marches on marauding natives. Don't miss the previous two books - the set makes a fabulous read with a unique background of Britain centuries ago.
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