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The Roman Mysteries: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Book 2

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Roman Mysteries: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Book 2
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Caroline Lawrence
Designed by Andrew Davidson
SeriesThe Roman Mysteries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 132
ISBN/Barcode 9781842550212
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 1 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publication Date 1 July 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

It's the summer of AD 79, and Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter and her friends Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl and Lupus the homeless beggar-boy set sail for the Bay of Naples, to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. They are soon absorbing in trying to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes - Mount Vesuvius erupts and the children are fleeing for their lives, in one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded. Not just a mystery - an absolutely thrilling action adventure that makes you feel you were there!

Author Biography

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 now lives in London with her English husband and teaches Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Art and French to children. www romanmysteries.com

Reviews

THE SECRETS OF VESUVIUS in the immensely readable Roman Mysteries series by Caroline Lawrence again features a kind of classical famous five: Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, plus Scuto the dog, meet the great Pliny while on holiday in Pompeii and end up near Mount Vesuvius on the fateful night it erupted. An enormous amount of information about the ancient world is conveyed under the guise of a jolly good romp - Fiona Lafferty