The Secrets of Vesuvius (The Roman Mysteries)

by Caroline Lawrence

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It's the summer of AD 79, and Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter and her friends Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl and Lupus the homeless beggar-boy set sail for the Bay of Naples, to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. They are soon absorbing in trying to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes - Mount Vesuvius erupts and the children are fleeing for their lives, in one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded. Not just a mystery - an absolutely thrilling action adventure that makes you feel you were there!
  • ISBN10 0142401188
  • ISBN13 9780142401187
  • Publish Date 24 May 2004 (first published 15 November 2001)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Puffin Books
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 173
  • Language English