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When a blazing fireball erupts, it pulls two young boys out of their everyday lives and into a strange new society. This world runs parallel to 20th‑century England, but with striking Roman Britain influences in its government, culture, and daily life. The novel follows the boys as they navigate this unfamiliar yet oddly familiar realm, discovering the rules that bind this alternate reality and the possibilities of time travel.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sam Youd
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