SuitabookRing of Fire (Century #1)
Pierdomenico Baccalario
- Reading
- Try reading the opening together, then pause to map the clues and notice what is fact, what is legend, and what remains a mystery.
- Themes
- Legend and power: The children seek the Ring of Fire, which legend says was beyond a Roman emperor’s control. The legend gives the search a question of power and control, but its truth or moral meaning is not established.
- Working across differences: Children from New York, Paris and Shanghai are joined by the hotel owner’s daughter in Rome. The setup brings together children with different city connections, but their relationships and collaboration are not described in detail.
- Worth knowing
- A stranger is murdered, and the children explore dark catacombs. These elements may bring suspense or danger; how graphically they are portrayed is not established.