The Roman Mysteries: The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina
book 6
$24.31
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2004
Summary
The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina: A Roman Mystery
It is December AD 79. In the Roman port of Ostia braziers are lit, hot spiced wine is brewed, and soft fur covers are brought out from cedarwood storage chests. It’s the season of Saturnalia, a pagan festival where anything can happen.
When a Roman widow begins to show a keen interest in Captain Geminus, his daughter Flavia and her friends have to find out if she really loves him or is just after his money. To do that, Flavi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781842550250 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 184255025X |
| Series: | The Roman Mysteries |
| Author: | Caroline Lawrence |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2004 |
| Weight: | 198g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 18mm |
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“The unravelling of the mystery is thrilling and is underpinned by a huge bank of information on the ancient world. An exciting and informative read.”
“The unravelling of the mystery is thrilling and is underpinned by a huge bank of information on the ancient world. An exciting and informative read.” Teaching & Learning Magazine, 1 Mar 04
About The Author
Caroline Lawrence
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 Museum’s 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.
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