Another enjoyable and educational story, this entry into the Roman Mysteries series allows us to enjoy a road trip through some of the most famous and beautiful parts of Roman-period Greece... another fun and intriguing entry into the series with a nice emotional undercurrent in the idenitity of Captain Geminus as the victim, giving the story greater interest and enotional depth.

- Juliette Harrison, POP CLASSICS

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times..

It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones on Aristo's trail. Who else is after the young tutor? And what made him want to kill?

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Everyone's hero, Aristo, is accused of a terrible crime - and in the tenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends must prove his innocence.

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in ancient Roman times...

It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones on Aristo's trail.

Who else is after the young tutor? And what made him want to kill?

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a thrilling murder mystery with a sense of adventure from start to finish. It really makes the haries ont he back of your neck stand up. - Emma, age 8

Rich in historical detail, with maps and a glossary, this exciting adventure story really brings to life the sights and sounds of Ancient Greece. - Becca Pennicott

in this tour de force, the tenth in the ebuillient Roman Mysteries series, Lawrence combines racy storytelling with authentic (but never unduly didactic) detail, occasional deliberate anachronisms, good jokes and bons mots. - Kevin Crossley-Holland
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Everyone's hero, Aristo, is accused of a terrible crime - and in the tenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends must prove his innocence.

Product details

ISBN
9781842555156
Published
2006-05-04
Publisher
Hachette Children's Group
Weight
216 gr
Height
196 mm
Width
128 mm
Thickness
26 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
240

Biographical note

Caroline Lawrence is American. She lives with her husband by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals. She took part in the British Museum's POMPEII LIVE event, giving talks that were streamed to schools all over the UK, and she is the winner of the 2009 CLASSICS ASSOCIATION PRIZE for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics'. In addition to the 17 novels in the ROMAN MYSTERIES sequence, Caroline Lawrence has written five spin-off titles, all of which have contributed to total UK sales in excess of 1 million copies. Visit Caroline's website at www.carolinelawrence.com and follow her on Twitter @CarolineLawrenc.