It is AD59. Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni tribe is determined to save her land and people from the hungry power of the Romans. So when Boudicca comes to the Taras village in search of a sacrifice to the gods, Tara is not sure who she fears most - the warrior queen or the Roman soldiers. War will rage and blood will be spilled but young as she is, Tara proves her courage.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 1 in the Historical Stories Series. See all Historical Stories books here.
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Tony Bradman writes for children of all ages and reviews children's books for the Daily Telegraph. He is particularly known for his best-selling Dilly the Dinosaur series (Egmont). For Orchard he has written two Red Apples, Aftershock and Hurricane, as well as The Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerers and Superheroes. He lives in Kent.
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