Thieves Of Ostia

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Paw Prints
ISBN: 9781442035034
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Set in 79 A.D., Flavia Gemina, a young girl from a wealthy family, finds herself involved in a strange mystery with a slave and an orphan after the neighborhood dogs start dying and a home in her community is robbed. Reprint.

The Thieves Of Ostia Puffin The Roman Mysteries Book 1

Author: Lawrence Caroline
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ISBN: 9788888836812
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The Roman Mysteries Omnibus

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Orion Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781444000986
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Four friends set out to solve mysteries including a missing signet ring, missing children, and pirates.

The Thieves Of Ostia

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444003518
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The first in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people's homes, and why. A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

Roman Mysteries

Author: Broomfield Publishing
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ISBN: 9781510102408
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Roman Mysteries Complete Collection

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444009990
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A bumper eBook collection of all 17 Roman Mysteries adventures including The Thieves of Ostia, The Secrets of Vesuvius, The Pirates of Pompeii, The Assassins of Rome, The Dolphins of Laurentum, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, The Enemies of Jupiter, The Gladiators From Capua, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Fugitive From Corinth, The Sirens of Surrentum, The Charioteer of Delphi, The Slave-Girl From Jerusalem, The Beggar of Volubilis, The Scribes From Alexandria, The Prophet From Ephesus and The Man From Pomegranate Street. Packed with action, mystery and adventure!

The Secret Of Vesuvius

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780761326038
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Ten-year-old Flavia and her friends encounter the Roman admiral Pliny before making a journey to her uncle's farm near Mt. Vesuvius, where they try to solve a riddle, reunite a family, and get out of the path of a natural disaster.

The Secrets Of Vesuvius

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444003526
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It's the summer of AD 79 and Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, set sail for the Bay of Naples where they are going to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. Once they arrive, they are soon absorbed in a quest to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes: Mount Vesuvius erupts and the friends must flee for their lives! Not just a mystery - this is an absolutely thrilling action adventure that brings history to life!

The P K Pinkerton Mysteries The Case Of The Deadly Desperados

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444003240
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From the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn! Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make! When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective. Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.

The Sewer Demon

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444005073
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At the end of book 17 of the Roman Mysteries, Caroline Lawrence introduced us to Threptus - a young beggar boy who is inspired to learn to read, write and lead an honest life by Lupus's example. Threptus needs to earn money to be schooled and as he seeks employment he meets many fascinating residents of the Port of Ostia ... all of whom have a mystery which needs to be solved. Each of the Threptus books will be a mini mystery.

From Ostia To Alexandria With Flavia Gemina

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1842557564
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From Morocco to Libya, from Ostia to Surrentum - Caroline Lawrence has travelled widely to give the Roman Mysteries unrivalled authenticity among historical novels. Her research trips have yielded a dazzling array of insights that allow Caroline to vividly re-imagine the ancient world and to bring her characters and stories to life. This book gathers together anecdotes, factual information and advice for children and their families looking to explore exotic locations, as well as offering compelling background to the real world behind the bestselling Roman Mysteries novels.

The Journal Of Classics Teaching

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For Younger Readers

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For Younger Readers Braille And Talking Books

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Talking Book Topics

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Includes audio versions, and annual title-author index.

Mysteries For Younger Readers 2012

Author: Library of Congress. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Editor: Blind and Physically Handicapped
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The Horn Book Guide To Children S And Young Adult Books

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The Rough Guide To Rome

Author: Martin Dunford
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ISBN: 9781843538547
File Size: 57,60 MB
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In search of culture and romance? – with more colour, more maps and more photos, The Rough Guide to Rome is your definitive handbook to the world’s most captivating city. From the Roman Forum and the Catacombs to Piazza Navona and the Sistine Chapel the full-colour section introduces all Rome’s “must-sees”. Expanded coverage of Rome’s essential sights complete with brand new “author pick” featuring of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. You’ll find plenty of practical advice on enticing excursions including Tivoli, the beautiful preserved ruins of Ostia and the closest beaches. The guide also takes a comprehensive look at Rome’s enormous classical origins, perfect fusion of ancient, renaissance, baroque and modern, and comes complete with maps and plans for every area. The Rough Guide to Rome is like having a local friend plan your trip!

Trimalchio S Feast And Other Mini Mysteries

Author: Caroline Lawrence
Editor: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1842557572
File Size: 13,97 MB
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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 mini-mysteries 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 sights and sounds of ancient Rome. Caroline Lawrence has written exclusive notes on each story, providing background on the inspiration and relevance to the series.