The Beggar of Volubilis
A gripping adventure set in the most exotic location of all the bestselling Roman Mysteries.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781842556047 |
| ISBN-10 |
1842556045 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Indent title (internationally sourced), usually ships 4-6 weeks |
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| Publisher |
Orion Publishing |
| Imprint |
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Pu |
| Publication Date |
7 May 2013
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| International Publication Date |
7 February 2008 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Paperback, New edition |
| Edition |
New edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Lawrence, Caroline
Designed by Davidson, Andrew |
| Series |
The Roman Mysteries |
| Category |
Historical Fiction
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| Interest Age |
9-12 years |
| Reading Age |
9-12 years |
| Library of Congress |
Mystery and detective stories, Gemina, Flavia (Fictitious character), Rome - History - Empire, 30 B.C.-248 A.D |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
272 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 128mm
Height: 196mm
Spine: 19mm |
| Weight |
225g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.92 |
| Catalogue Code |
31984 |
Description of this Book
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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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'A great read for kids' DAILY EXPRESS |
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Author's Bio
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, in addition to writing her books, is very active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals.
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