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The Charioteer of Delphi (The Roman Mysteries) 2 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
At the Races in the Circus Maximus
The Charioteer of Delphi opens with by introducing us to a 13-year-old would be charioteer name Scopas. He has come from Delphi to Ostia on the recommendation of Lupus' mother in the hopes he can find a job with one of the racing factions in Rome. Scopus is a bit unusual in that he communicates better with horses than he does with people. Like Nubia he can tell the mood and read the mind of ...
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The Fugitive from Corinth (The Roman Mysteries)1 review
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2006
Out for Justice in Ancient Greece
The Fugitive from Corinth is the 10th book in the Roman Mysteries series. The Delphina has returned from Rhodes and everyone is taking a well-deserved break in Corinth, staying at an expensive hotel (or hospitium) before the voyage home. Aristo, the tutor of the children, has apparently committed a crime of violence and taken flight to Athens. Flavia is determined to pursue and capture her ...
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The Beggar of Volubilis (Roman Mysteries)2 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2008
Another hit!
Travel across Northern Africa in this latest of the Roman Mysteries. Discover the excitement of Roman theater, the tragedy of slavery in ancient Africa, a marvelous gem called the Eye of Nero and a two thousand year old rumor in The Beggar of Volubilis (Roman Mysteries)
Like all of the Roman Mysteries series, the book contains an extensive vocabulary list in the back as well as end notes ...
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Pirates Of Pompeii, The 7 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2003
A Magnificent Mystery
The Pirates of Pompeii brings more complexities into the lives of Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus. In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius a refugee camp has been set up where Doctor Mordecai spends his days treating the injured. No one knows what happened to Clio and there is little hope that she survived. The people of the camp are visited by the Emperor Titus, who has brought ...
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Roman Mysteries #1: Thieves of Ostia (Roman Mysteries)22 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Puffin, 2004
The best history book ever!
I went on a trip to Italy and forgot something to read when I was on the long long long long long train trip home. Before boarding the train I begged my mother to let me look in a book store in the train station. I got to the store and went to the English kids area and all thay had were Narnia and all the Harry Potter books I have already read. I was hoping that thay would have Warriors by Erin ...
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The Sirens of Surrentum (The Roman Mysteries) 6 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
Another Good Roman Mystery Book
The Sirens of Surrentum is another excellent book in the Roman Mysteries series. I read this and all the previous books in this series to my 7 year old daughter, who has thoroughly enjoyed them. The books should be read in order, as significant events occur in each book and each book builds upon the previous books.
The Sirens, like the other books in this series, has an interesting story ...
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The Dolphins of Laurentum: Roman Mysteries1 review
Caroline Lawrence
Puffin, 2005
Charming, Compelling, and a Very Entertaining Read
Here in the fifth book of the Roman Mysteries Sereis, which take place shortly after the events of the fourth book, The Assassins of Rome. Once again we join the steadfast group of Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan, and Lupus as they find themselves back home in Ostia. As with the previous books, this volume is set in the first century, 79 A.D, shortly after the eruption of Vesuvius. As we start out here, ...
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Roman Mysteries : Secrets of Vesuvius (Roman Mysteries)8 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Puffin, 2004
Great series...this is the second book
The secrets of Vesuvius is the second novel by Caroline Lawrence. Flavia and three of her friends go to the Bay of Naples to spend the rest of the summer at her uncle?s farm. The year is A.D. 79 and Mount Vesuvius has not erupted?yet. The four friends find themselves trying to solve a riddle but strange things are going on. Birds are dropping to the ground dead. Dogs are howling and barking for ...
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Slave Girl from Jerusalem (Roman Mysteries)2 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2007
Well worth the wait!
If you haven't yet discovered Caroline Lawrence's Roman Mysteries, you are missing one of the best series available in the world of children's historical fiction. We've been fans since the very first book and so are delighted to see that Amazon has finally made arrangements to drag these across the pond rather than wait for a year or more for US publication, something our young Latinists have ...
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The Gladiators from Capua (The Roman Mysteries)10 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2005
Fast-Paced and Exciting
The Gladiators from Capua is a continuation of the story in The Enemies of Jupiter, one moth later. There has been a fire that devastated much of Rome but the epidemic has ceased. To take their minds off the troubles of the past six months, Titus has deiced to hold 100 days of games to mark the opening of the new Flavian Amphitheater (later known as the Colosseum). Flavia, Nubia and Lupus are ...
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Trimalchio's Feast and Other Mini-mysteries (Roman Mysteries)
Caroline Lawrence
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2007
Between writing her bestselling novels, Caroline Lawrence has penned several short stories, covering incidents alluded to in the novels, but not dramatised at length. This book brings together all the mini-mysteries to date to provide even more coverage of events in the lives of our four detectives during the dangerous, exciting reign of Emperor Titus. Each of these short and sharp stories is as compelling and exciting as the novels, full of the ...
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The Colossus of Rhodes (The Roman Mysteries)4 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2006
An Exciting Voyage
The Delphina sets sail in The Colossus of Rhodes on a mission to free the children enslaved by Venalacius. On board are Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus joined by Bato, one of the magistrates of Ostia, and Marcus Valerius Flaccus (a poet and future author of a version of the Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece) and his personal slave. Of course, Captain Geminus is at the helm but is a bit ...
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The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina: The Roman Mysteries, Book VI (The Roman Mysteries)3 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2004
Family Matters in Ancient Ostia
We pick up the story in the sixth book of The Roman Mysteries with Marcus Geminus in grave but not disastrous financial circumstances. However, something potentially disastrous seems about to happen where Flavia is concerned. He father appears to be interested in marrying again and his intended bride seems to disapprove of her future step-daughter. Worst of all Flavia has been betrothed!
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The Secrets of Vesuvius: The Roman Mysteries #2
Caroline Lawrence
Listening Library, 2006
Unabridged. 4.5 hrs. 4 cassettes.
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The Enemies of Jupiter (The Roman Mysteries)4 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Roaring Brook Press, 2005
A Great Story Set in Titus' Rome
The Enemies of Jupiter picks up the story with the epidemic raging in Rome. Doctor Mordecai has successfully battled the disease in Ostia and can count several Roman families among his clients. If fact, the doctor has become more Romanized shaving his beard and taken to wearing a toga, which alarms Jonathan into believing that a Roman matron has her eye on his father.
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The Assassins of Rome (The Roman Mysteries IV)3 reviews
Caroline Lawrence
Puffin, 2005
Good Book
This is the best so far. Johnathen gos in search for his mother will he find her i wont tell you. His dad is also having problems for himself. I will not tell you any more but trust me this is a must for your book shelf.
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