The Roman Mysteries: The Thieves of Ostia: Book 1 by Caroline Lawrence (English)

Description: The Roman Mysteries: The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence The first title in a mystery series set in ancient Rome FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first in Caroline Lawrences 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 ships 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 peoples 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. Notes Its AD 79. Someone is killing Ostias dogs and Flavia Gemina - inquisitive, bossy and brave - wants to find out who and why ... Back Cover Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times . . . While investigating the disappearance of her fathers signet ring, Flavia Gemina makes some new friends - Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave girl and Lupus the mute beggar boy. Together the friends start solving mysteries. Can they discover who is killing dogs in Ostia, and why? 6.99 ISBN: 978 1 84255 020 5 Cover artwork: Flap Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times . . . While investigating the disappearance of her fathers signet ring, Flavia Gemina makes some new friends - Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave girl and Lupus the mute beggar boy. Together the friends start solving mysteries. Can they discover who is killing dogs in Ostia, and why? Author Biography 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 Museums 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 Carolines website at and follow her on Twitter @CarolineLawrenc. Review This was a very exciting and intriguing book I couldnt put it down! - Megan Whiteman (aged 11) Promotional A unique and brilliant concept - Lindsey Davies for kids Ancient Rome is a hot favourite with children The Romans are National Curriculum Key Stages 2 and 3 schools will love this series Instantly accessible adventure... trans-century appeal (THE GUARDIAN) Rights sold in 17 territories Inspiration for the prime time BBC TV series Over 900,000 copies of the series sold Kirkus US Review A fast-paced, crackling good mystery is set in "the tenth year of the Emperor Vespasian" and aimed at middle-grade readers. Flavia lives in Ostia, the seaport of Rome, where her father is often away at sea. They have new neighbors: a boy named Jonathan, his sister Miriam, and their father. All of the children are motherless. Flavia shows herself both smart and resourceful right off, tracking the magpie that has made off with her fathers signet ring, but needing rescue from feral dogs in the process. Thats when she makes the acquaintance of Jonathan. She uses her birthday money to purchase a slave, Nubia, when she sees the girl in chains in the marketplace, and the trio soon adopts Lupus, a wild child who has had his tongue cut out. This lively group takes it upon themselves to find out who has been beheading household dogs, and they fasten upon a man unhinged by the death of his daughter from a rabid dog bite. There are lots of interesting historical bits: Jonathan and Flavia wear the bulla, a charm on a chain that indicates they are freeborn children; Flavias favorite reading materials are in scrolls; Jonathans asthma is treated by oil of marjoram. Jonathans Jewish family are converts to Christianity, and their worship, as well as Flavias of the Roman gods, are noted in passing. The children use logic, deduction, reasoning, and imagination to solve the crime, and the multicultural cast stretches, but does not shatter, credulity. Sequels are promised, and young mystery-lovers will be eager for the next. (Fiction. 8-12) (Kirkus Reviews) Long Description The first in Caroline Lawrences 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 ships 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 peoples 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. Review Quote "This was a very exciting and intriguing book - I couldnt put it down!" Promotional "Headline" Its AD 79. Someone is killing Ostias dogs and Flavia Gemina - inquisitive, bossy and brave - wants to find out who and why ... Description for Sales People The first in Caroline Lawrences internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Details ISBN1842550209 Author Caroline Lawrence Pages 208 ISBN-10 1842550209 ISBN-13 9781842550205 Format Paperback Imprint Orion Childrens Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Media Book Alternative 9780807223420 Language English Short Title ROMAN MYST BK01 THIEVES OF OST Series Number 01 Residence London, ENK Series The Roman Mysteries Publisher Hachette Childrens Group Subtitle Book 1 UK Release Date 2002-04-01 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-04-01 Audience Age 9-11 Illustrations 2 Maps Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2001-11-30 AU Release Date 2001-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1069606;

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