Monday, July 13, 2020

Crossing the Threshold

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by Caroline Lawrence When I first started writing, I didn’t know how to write plot. Then I discovered story structure principles used b...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Ancient History Quiz (hard)

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Molossian Hound, British Museum Recently I was asked to write a quiz for a kids ’  book site based on my first two Time Travel Diaries ...
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Historical Fiction for Kids

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Historical fiction can do much more than bring dull names and dates alive; it can spark a lifelong passion. What got me into history and Cl...
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Mule vs Volcano

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When I go into schools and stay on to do a writing workshop, I almost always set a task of writing a story called ‘Escape from Vesuvius’....
Friday, January 24, 2020

Tabula Rasa

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The lower leaf is a 'tabula rasa' or blank tablet The Latin Programme has just announced a competition for kids to write a stor...
Sunday, October 13, 2019

Fun with First Lines

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illustration by Linzie Hunter Some people collect stamps, Star Wars action figures or ceramic pigs.  I collect first lines.  I love...
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Ideas 4 Teachers

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I deas for Teachers based on the Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence THE FIRST LESSON OF HISTORY:  NO TOILET PAPER! Romans used a sp...
Monday, July 15, 2019

Roman Mysteries Themes and Topics

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In each of the 17 books in my Roman Mysteries series, I have consciously embedded a Greek Myth. This short guide tells which ones and als...
Thursday, June 27, 2019

ADORN: Protective Roman Jewellery

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Many people who lived in ancient times believed that when you looked at something your eyes would emit little particles of fire, (a bit...