The Roman Mysteries: The Fugitive from Corinth
Book 10
$22.68
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2006
Summary
May AD 80. Flavia and her three friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus are in Cenchrea, the eastern harbour of Corinth, the hometown of Aristo, their tutor. But Aristo tells them he is not coming back with them this time. Later, there is a commotion, and the children find a blood-soaked Aristo crouched over Flavia’s father, who has been stabbed. The children set off for Delphi in pursuit of Aristo …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781842555156 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1842555154 |
| Author: | Caroline Lawrence |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2006 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
| Series: | The Roman Mysteries |
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‘Rich in historical detail, with maps and a glossary, this exciting adventure story really brings to life the sights and sounds of Ancient Greece.’
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 Pennicottin 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-HollandAbout The Author
Caroline Lawrence
Caroline Lawrence is American. She won a scholarship to Cambridge to read Classical Archaeology, then did a degree in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College, London. She lives with her husband, a graphic designer, by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals.
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