In "Rom-Mysteries" im Jahr 79 n. Chr. lösen die Freunde Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia und Lupus spannende Kriminalfälle und erleben aufregende Abenteuer im Auftrag der Wölfin, der Schutzherrin Roms.
De Romeinse Mysteries Reeks
Beleef spannende avonturen in het hart van het oude Rome, met een slimme jonge hoofdpersoon en haar diverse vriendengroep. Samen ontrafelen ze verbijsterende mysteries die zich afspelen in de bruisende havenstad Ostia. Elk deel zit boordevol historische nauwkeurigheid en spanning, waardoor het Romeinse Rijk levendig tot leven komt voor jonge lezers. Deze serie is perfect voor nieuwsgierige geesten die gefascineerd zijn door geschiedenis en detectiveverhalen.
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The Thieves of Ostia : A Roman Mystery
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The first in Caroline Lawrence's 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 ship's 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 people's 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.
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Ladrones en el foro - 14ª edición
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- 7 uur lezen
Flavia Gemina is brilliant at finding things, so it's natural for her to solve mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD 79, she acquires a gang of three friends who help her. There is Jonathan, the Jewish boy (secretly a Christian); Nubia, the African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy.
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In "Rom-Mysteries" im Jahr 79 n. Chr. lösen die Freunde Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia und Lupus spannende Kriminalfälle und erleben aufregende Abenteuer im Auftrag der Wölfin, der Schutzherrin Roms.
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Misterios Romanos - 2: Los secretos del Vesubio - 8ª edición
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Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia-friends and detectives-sail to the Bay of Naples to spend the summer with Flavia's uncle, who lives near Pompeii. There they uncover a riddle that may lead them to great treasure. Meanwhile, tremors shake the ground, animals behave strangely, and people dream of impending doom. One of the worst natural disasters of all time is about to happen: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius!
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The Secrets of Vesuvius
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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!
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At a refugee camp following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried Pompeii, Flavia and her friends discover that children are disappearing and a very powerful citizen might be involved.
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Jonathan goes on a secret quest to Rome, and Flavia, Nubia and Lupus set out to find him. Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumoured to be at work - and they learn what happened to Jonathan's family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.
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It's October AD 79. The arrival of a ragged man at the Geminus household sets in motion a series of events which take Flavia and her three friends to an opulent villa by the sea at Laurentum, a few miles south of Ostia. Just off the coast is a sunken wreck full of treasure which could be the answer to all their problems. But someone else is after the treasure, too. As the four children try to recover it, they solve the terrible mystery of Lupus's past
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The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina
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When a Roman widow shows unusual interest in Flavia's father, Flavia decides to discover Cartila's true motives by performing twelve tasks, just like the Greek hero Hercules.
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The Roman Mysteries VII. The Enemies of Jupiter
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Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction. Can the friends prevent disaster? And what is Jonathan's secret mission?
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The Roman Mysteries 8. The Gladiators from Capua
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Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in ancient Roman times, August, AD 80. In Rome, Emperor Titus has announced a hundred days of games to celebrate the opening of the new amphitheatre. Flavia, Nubia and Lupus organize an invitation to attend--but their real mission in Rome is to find Jonathan. Their search leads them to the heart of the games where they encounter criminals and conspirators, wild beasts--and gladiators!
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In 80 A.D., ten-year-old Roman sleuth Flavia and her friends sail from Corinth to Rhodes to try to stop a mysterious man who is kidnapping children and selling them into slavery.
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The Roman Mysteries 10. The Fugitive from Corinth
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Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times..It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones on Aristo's trail. Who else is after the young tutor? And what made him want to kill?
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Eleven-year-old Flavia and her friends Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia are invited to visit Pulchra, who asks them to uncover who is trying to poison her mother.
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The Charioteer of Delphi
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While visiting Rome, Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia, and Lupus help an orphaned friend find a job in a stable at the Circus Maximus and become embroiled in an intrigue surrounding a high-stakes chariot race. Together with Scopos, a young charioteer from Delphi, the young friends infiltrate rival facing factions to discover who stole a famous racehorse. Includes brief factual information about chariot racing in Rome. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary
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Slave Girl from Jerusalem
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An 'innocent or guilty' dilemma lies at the heart of the thirteenth thrilling adventure in the bestselling series.
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The Roman Mysteries 14. The Beggar of Volubilis
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Flavia and her friends are on a quest for the Emperor Titus - to steal a valuable gemstone known as 'Nero's Eye'. The Delphic Oracle prophesied that whoever owns the gem will rule Rome - so Titus is determined to claim it for himself. Their travels take them across the Roman province of Mauretania, from Sabratha (in modern Libya) to Volubilis (Morocco). As they travel on a caravan across the desert they encounter slave-traders, pantomime actors and a wild animal stampede. The detectives must consider another quest: what has happened to Uncle Gaius? Meanwhile, Flavia faces some tough decisions about her future.
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A desperate quest begins in the port of site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great.Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of the journey? Treasure? Or death?
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In the sixteenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends are hotly pursued by Emperor Titus as they embark on a quest to find some kidnapped children.
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The Roman Mysteries: The Man from Pomegranate Street
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The final Roman Mystery begins with the emperor's death! Discovering whether it was natural or murder is the ultimate mystery for Flavia and her detective friends.
This volume includes three novels in their entirety. In The Assassins of Rome , Jonathan has disappeared on a secret quest to Rome. In attempting to locate him, his friends must enter Nero's Golden House, and find an assassin. The Dolphins of Laurentum involves a a sunken wreck full of treasure which seems to be the answer to the four detectives' woes. But someone else seeks the bounty—someone with a sinister connection to Lupus's past. And in the final story, in order to save her father from a terrible fate, Flavia must perform 12 tasks—just like the Greek hero Hercules, in The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina .
From Morocco to Libya, from Ostia to Surrentum—Caroline Lawrence has traveled widely to give the Roman Mysteries unrivaled authenticity among historical novels. Her research trips have yielded a dazzling array of insights that allow Caroline to vividly reimagine the ancient world and to bring her characters and stories to life. This book gathers together anecdotes, factual information, and advice for children and their families looking to explore exotic locations, as well as offering compelling background to the real world behind the bestselling Roman Mysteries novels.
Trimalchio's Feast and Other Mini-Mysteries
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Full of the sights and sounds of ancient Rome, each of the stories in this thrilling collection brings to life events from the lives of Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia, and Lupus that were alluded to in previous volumes of the Roman Mysteries series. Set during the dangerous, exciting reign of Emperor Titus, these stories are accompanied by notes that provide background on their inspiration and relevance to rest of the series.
The Roman Mysteries. Omnibus
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The Thieves of Ostia The theft of her father's signet ring leads Flavia Gemina to three extraordinary people—Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl, and Lupus, the mute beggar boy — who become her friends and partners in solving the first of many mysteries. Will they discover who is killing the dogs of Ostia, and why? The Secrets of Vesuvius Flavia is spending the summer with her uncle who lives near Pompeii. She and her friends are absorbed in trying to solve a riddle that may lead to a great treasure. Then Mount Vesuvius erupts and the four children find themselves in desperate danger. The Pirates of Pompeii Following the volcano's eruption, hundreds of refugees from the cities of Vesuvius try to come to terms with disaster. When children begin to go missing from the camp, Flavia Gemina and her friends investigate a powerful and charismatic man known as the Patron and come face to face with pirates, slave-dealers, and death. About The Caroline Lawrence is the author of the Roman Mysteries, which have been turned into a television series for BBC.
Secrets, thrills and action - the young detectives are on the case in this exciting collection of short stories from the world of The Roman Mysteries.
The Code of Romulus
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A brilliant new mini-mystery for only £1, published to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Day.
