The Chicken's Curse

Download or read book The Chicken's Curse written by Frances Watts and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felix and Livia are being pursued across the Roman empire, from the darkest, dampest corner of Gaul to the dry, desert sands of Tadmor. They must reach Rome by the Ides of April to rescue Livia's brother before he is sent into the arena to do battle with lions - and perhaps a vicious ostrich or two! Along the way, the pair are helped (and hindered) by a selfish sacred chicken, a foolish camel and a grumpy magic carpet as they encounter bandits, a shipwreck and a false accusation. Will they save Livia's brother in time, or will they all fall victim to the chicken's curse? A classic adventure of friendship, fate and fortune, from the winner of the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's Fiction. 'An original and exciting epic.' Jaclyn Moriarty, award-winning author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone 'Fabulous fun!' Katrina Nannestad, award-winning author of The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome