The tone of this book is optimistic because the characters are always sure that they can push through, whether they be good or evil, even in the most dire situations. Some more themes are: Fortune favours the bold and even the most unlikeliest of heroes and heroines can prevail. Some themes of this book are: never take things for granted or don’t underestimate people or, perhaps, even the mightiest can be overthrown. But when, they are both kidnapped by Picts from across Hadrian’s Wall and are sold as slaves in Africa they are forced to work together, to warn the Roman commander, Stilcho, of a dastardly plot to take over the Roman Empire, but sinister forces are on their trail… When Marinetta, a Britain, runs into the arrogant Lucius, the son of a roman official, she thinks and hopes she will never see him. Remember check the author’s website for more information Middle years: She is an official Reading Champion of the Scottish Government and has served on the UK government advisory committee for Public Lending Right and on the Board of the Scottish Booktrust.īelow are some of Theresa’s books, click on the cover to check availability through East Lothian Library Services and to reserve the title. Theresa is passionate about literacy in both adults and children and she is a regular and respected contributor to professional journals on the subject.
Her 2005 title Divided City which explores the themes of prejudice and conflict resolution won the Catalyst Book Award and the RED Book Award in addition to being shortlisted for eight other awards and chosen for the Irish ‘One Book’ Community Reading Project. Before taking up writing full time Theresa worked as a librarian. She won the Carnegie Medal, the UK most prestigious award in children’s literature, for Whispers in the Graveyard, her compelling story of a dyslexic boy. Her books appear regularly on book award shortlists, are read extensively in schools, and are in published in more than twenty different languages.
She has been described as an outstanding writer who combines a powerful sense of drama with memorable characters and superb storytelling. Theresa was born in Scotland, close to the Roman Wall, ancient burial grounds and castles, all of which helped fuel her very active imagination when growing up. Her work has also been filmed for television and has been dramatised for radio. Her stories, which range from historical tales to science fiction, are popular across the world and translated into many languages. Theresa Breslin is an award-winning author of over 30 books for children and young adults.
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