The Forgotten Daughter

The Forgotten Daughter is a children's historical novel by Caroline Snedeker. It is set in ancient Rome, where a nobleman's daughter, believed dead, is being raised as the daughter of a slave. The novel, illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop, was first published in 1933 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1934.^[1]

This historic fiction novel is set in 2nd century AD.^[2] Roman centurion Laevinius is away when his Greek wife dies giving birth. The child, Chloe, is made a slave and Laevinius is told they both died. Chloe's life is harsh, only brightened by the stories her friend Melissa tells. Chloe's future looks bleak, and her love for a noble Roman seems doomed, until the plague reunites her with her father.

The book has been praised for accurate details that show the culture and everyday life of early Rome.^[3]