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The Roman Mysteries: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Book 2
Caroline Lawrence
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Description for The Roman Mysteries: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Book 2
Paperback. With her new friends and fellow detectives, Flavia solves a second mystery against the background of the eruption of Vesuvius. Series: The Roman Mysteries. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 214.
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!
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Series
The Roman Mysteries
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842550212
SKU
V9781842550212
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-24
About 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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Roman Mysteries: The Secrets of Vesuvius: Book 2
"This is an interesting and exciting read that is extremely well researched. It is packed with accurate detail of everyday Roman life. The story is so well paced and involving that you don't realise just how much information you are absorbing." School Librarian, Summer 2002 "The Secrets of Vesuvius in the immensely readable Roman Mysteries series by Caroline ... Read more