The chicken's curse
Watts, Frances2020
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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?
Main title:
The chicken's curse / Frances Watts ; illustrations by Kelly Canby.
Author:
Watts, Frances, authorCanby, Kelly, illustrator
Imprint:
Sydney, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2020.©2020.
Collation:
251 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Shortlisted for Aurealis Awards Best Children's Fiction 2020
Audience:
Primary.
ISBN:
9781760525569 (pbk.)
Dewey class:
A823.4JF
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
521271