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 AD79, she acquires a gang of three friends who help her. There is Jonathan, the Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian) who has just moved in next door; Nubia, the African slave girl Flavia's father buys to save her from a terrible fate; and Lupus, a ragged homeless boy who is mysteriously mute. Together they work out who severed the heads of the watchdogs that ...
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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 AD79, she acquires a gang of three friends who help her. There is Jonathan, the Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian) who has just moved in next door; Nubia, the African slave girl Flavia's father buys to save her from a terrible fate; and Lupus, a ragged homeless boy who is mysteriously mute. Together they work out who severed the heads of the watchdogs that guard people's homes, and why he did it. Caroline Lawrence, a first-time writer, is a terrific storyteller who creates a wonderfully vivid picture of daily life in the colourful, bustling port of Ostia while never labouring the historical detail. THE THIEVES OF OSTIA is first and foremost a whodunnit, with lots of excitement and plot twists.
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Add this copy of The Thieves of Ostia to cart. $4.50, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Orion Childrens H/B & Trade Pb.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. Hardback. 208 p. Roman Mysteries., Bk.1. Audience: Children/juvenile. The book is SIGNED and DATED by the author and the 1st book in the Roman Mysteries series-very reminiscent of The Famous Five.
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Add this copy of The Thieves of Ostia (the Roman Mysteries) to cart. $73.34, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ).
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Add this copy of The Thieves of Ostia. the Secrets of Vesuvius. the to cart. $350.00, like new condition, Sold by Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fernandina Beach, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Orion.
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Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed & Dated by Author First editions, first printings. Lawrence has written '"Cave canem."' on the title page with her signature in Thieves; "'Fortes fortuna iuvat."' and "15. xi 2001" on the title page with her signature in Secrets; "'Volare'" with her signature on the title page of Pirates; '''morbo medeor...'" with her signature on the title page of Dolphins; "'lacrimae rerum...'" with her signature on the title page of Assassins and '"Carpe diem. '" with her signature on the title page of Tasks. Each copy is unread, in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with a Durafold mylar cover. The Code of Romulus promotional booklet is in mass market paperback format with glossy illustrated perfect-bound wraps. 68pp. Lawrence has signed and dated it "1. II.2007 " on the title page and has written above that "'pater noster. '" It is unread and in Fine condition. The promotional poster is aprx 22.5 x 16.5, printed in color on glossy stock and illustrated with the first fifteen books in the series and the promotional booklet and with puzzles on the reverse. It is signed and dated "2007" by Lawrence. It is folded twice and in Fine condition. The booklet is a "special publication for World Book Day 2007" as printed in the rear wrap. The novels in this lot are the first six titles in Lawrence's "The Roman Mysteries" series plus "Code" of a planned eighteen. Sold as a lot.
