•  Green Hat question - What way could Felix save everyone from the train carriage?
• Red Hat - Which part of the story created the deepest emotion for you. Describe both the event and your feeling.
• Blue Hat - How did you attitude change as you read the book? What did you learn? 

Questions for your thinking hat activity.

• Black Hat - What difficulties do you anticipate the characters may face in the future?
• White Hat - After your reading so far what can you tell us about the characters and the setting?
• Yellow Hat - What are some of the positives about Felix’s situation?

Please read to p.101

What sort of parents leave their child in an orphanage? 

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What are the postives and negatives of Flavia’s Dad leaving often on long sea journeys?

Nubia is a slave girl. How do you feel about Flavia buying her from the slave trader?

Your task is to create a travel brochure highlighting the sights, sounds and attractions of Ostia. Think about 

• What would someone visiting want to see?
• How would they feel when they travel through the town?

You will need to pay close attention to the descriptions given in the book. Decorate your brochure with images that are appropriate to the time of 79AD. Make it sound like an exciting place to go to!

You homework is to complete this book review sheet -  tell-us-what-you-think1.docYou need to EXPLAIN your reasons with in depth responses! Print out the sheet and bring it to your next Lit Club meeting. 

Your homework is to write a diary entry for one of your characters. Maybe it might be Clutch, or Hercules, or a minor character. Think about what the character is feeling and what might be going through their mind.