The Boy Who Stepped Through Time

By Anna Ciddor

A time-slip to ancient Rome forces a choice: return home or save a friend.

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325 pages

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Perry's holiday in France takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles into ancient Rome. Struggling to fit in as a slave, he discovers a world of intrigue at Villa Rubia. Befriending someone whose fate he might already know, Perry faces a heart-wrenching decision: find a way back to his time or stay to protect his friend, risking being trapped in the past forever. Can he alter history without losing himself?

From the publisher

An accidental trip back to the Roman Empire sets off a race against time to save a friendship - and a life. A thrilling time-slip adventure from a much-loved Australian author. When Perry steps into a crumbling ruin while on holiday in France, he is not expecting to be transported back 1700 years to Roman times. While he hunts desperately for a way home, he must blend in as a slave - even if it means eating mice for dinner! Gradually, Perry is caught up in the fascinating world of grand Villa Rubia and a life he could never have imagined. But when he makes a new friend, he thinks he might already know her terrible fate. Perry is faced with an impossible choice: to find his way home or stay and guard his friend’s life - and risk being trapped in the past forever… Comes complete with a glossary and researchers notes for readers who are keen to learn more.

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