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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(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
This is Book 2 in the The Roman Mysteries Series. See all The Roman Mysteries books here.
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Caroline Lawrence is the million-selling author of children's historical fiction including the popular Roman Mysteries books. In 2009, she won the Classical Association Prize for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics'. She loves movies, travel, London and Virgil's Aeneid.
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The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
