Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona a Young Slave
by Platt, Richard
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AR Book Level
6.1
AR Points
2
Word Count
11,872
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
226579 EN
About this book
In this historical fiction diary, Iliona, a young Greek girl, records her journey from an unexpected voyage to slavery in Rome. After being captured by pirates during a sea voyage from Greece to Egypt, she finds herself sold and living as a slave in the heart of the Roman Empire. Through her eyes, readers experience the wonders and excesses of Rome in AD 107, from the grand baths and Senate to gladiatorial combat and lavish feasts. The journal format brings ancient history to life as Iliona navigates her new circumstances in the empire's bustling capital.