From the title and look of this book I was half expecting it to be historically inaccurate. However, as it sells quite well on this site I thought that I had better try it out. I was surprised that the story was well worked to include lots of information about the interaction of the Celts and the Romans in Britain; the initial conflict and later assimilation of their cultures.

This fictional story centres on a Celtic girl called Cuda and her interaction with a Roman boy called Marcus. It is the time of Boudicca's Revolt and Cuda's tribe sack Camulodunum. Marcus' family are killed when the town is sacked. The way that this is dealt with in the book is interesting. Cuda asks her father whether children were killed by the Celts and her father says that he would never kill a child. But then we learn from Marcus that his sister and mother are both killed by the Celts and it is obvious that they will kill Marcus too, if they catch him.

The short fact and activity sections are of limited value.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #440013 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

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Customer Reviews

Marvellous
I bought this book for my nephew to help him with his project on the Celts/Romans. He adored this book - which is beautifully illustrated - and read and re-read it four times upon receipt, taking it to bed with him for his bedtime read. His 6 year old brother then begged to be allowed to read it.

I've ordered another copy for the family archive for future generations! Buy this book.