Product Description

Hot-headed as ever, Flavia Gemina is determined to prove to her handsome tutor Aristo that she really is a detective of the highest order. At first, the mystery of the missing bread rolls seems like an easy - and rather dull - case to solve. But it stumps Flavia and her friends ... until she investigates the meaning behind the strange word games that the slave Romulus likes to play.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286799 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Review
There was a big publicity campaign to promote the 10th anniversary of World Book Day. As one of the 10 1 book authors, Caroline took part in two events at the Guardian Newsroom and a big World Book Day event at the Globe Theatre in London. The Code of Romulus featured in bestseller charts in THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES and THE BOOKSELLER. The Code of Romulus also featured in the following World Book Day press coverage: Television: CBBC and NEWSROUND Radio: BBC7 BIG TOE as well as lots of regional radio. Newspaper: THE GUARDIAN, THE SUNDAY TIMES, FIRST NEWS as well as many regional newspapers Magazines: AQUILA, AMY, ANGELS & URCHINS, BIRMINGHAM LIFE, ESSEX LIFE, HAMPSHIRE LIFE, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, IMAGE, JUNIOR, JUNIOR BELLA, LEARNING IS FUN, MAGIC KEY, MAGIC WEEKLY, NORTH, PRACTICAL PARENTING, PRIMARY TIMES, SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE, TEACHER, TESCO MAGAZINE, THE BOOK MAGAZINE, WEST MIDLAND LIFE, WOMEN'S WEEKLY, YOUNG WRITER, ZEST, NATE.

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

This book is a brilliant new puzzle for existing fans - and brand-new readers - of the best-selling `Roman Mysteries'
`This book has been specially written and published for World Book Day 2007.

An intriguing cover opens to 61 pages, concluding with `Aristo's Scroll' (glossary).
Also included is a summary of the author's other `Roman Mysteries' series of books.

`November AD 79

Even though she has solved many mysterious crimes, Flavia Gemina must prove once and for all that she really is a top class detective.
At first the case of the theft at the bakery seems too easy to crack. But the truth eludes everyone.
Where can Flavia turn to find the answers?'

The Code of Romulus by Alice Robijns
Flavia Gemina the daughter of Marcus Flavius Geminus has solved many mysteries. But not one like this... The mystery of the stolen poppy-rolls seems too easy to solve. But the truth eludes everyone. Can Flavia and her friends solve their hardest mystery yet?

This shorter book is a great extra to the Roman Mysteries, and was apparently written for World Book Day! It is a must if you want to further indulge in the Roman Mysteries.