New Releases by Caroline Lawrence

*** 'I love Caroline Lawrence and so should you.' Natalie Haynes 'Huge fun!' Tom Holland 'Gorgeous illustrations bring the whole pantheon to life.' Emily Wilson *** EXPLORE THE MYTHICAL PAST, MEET THE ANCIENT GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES AND DISCOVER WHY THEIR STORIES ARE STILL SO ENTHRALLING TODAY... Have you ever wondered what the Eleusinian Mysteries were? Unsure whether Aphrodite ends up with Hephaestus or with Ares? Want to know how to identify each of the nine Muses? Whether you're already well versed in the lore, or are discovering these tales for the first time, this handbook is your ultimate companion to the characters from Greek myth. Informed by sources ranging from Homer and Hesiod's poetry to Athenian drama, and from 5th century BCE Greek vases to Roman statues, bestselling author and classicist Caroline Lawrence provides insightful profiles for each god, demigod, hero and monster. Learn the origin stories and best-known myths of each deity, as well as their attributes and how to identify them in art.

Avontuurlijke serie vol cliffhangers en onverwachte wendingen, voor fans van De Grijze Jager en Spirit Animals. Met een tijdmachine naar het verleden reizen... zou jij het durven? Alex wordt gekozen voor een levensgevaarlijke opdracht: via een tijdmachine reist hij tweeduizend jaar terug in de tijd. Als hij slaagt, krijgt hij een miljoen, Maar als het fout gaat, kan het hem zijn leven kosten... De drie gouden regels voor tijdreizen: 1. Je moet zonder kleren vertrekken en je komt zonder kleren terug. 2. Je mag alleen drinken, niet eten. 3. Je moet zo min mogelijk contact hebben met mensen in het verleden. Anders loop je de kans dat je niet alleen het verleden maar ook het heden voor altijd verandert. Avontuur. Tijdreizen. Spannend.

El cuarto volumen de la colección «Misterios romanos», cuyas tres entregas anteriores han sido la delicia de miles de niños. Además de disfrutar de divertidas historias de detectives, los niños aprenderán cómo era la vida en la antigua Roma. En esta cuarta parte de la serie Misterios Romanos, Flavia Gémina, Nubia y Lupo celebran en la ciudad romana de Ostia el cumpleañosde su amigo Jonatán. De pronto, surge un extraño visitante que desea ver al padre de Jonatán, y al día siguiente, el visitante desaparece y con él, el muchacho. Sus amigos descubren que se ha marchado en misión secreta a Roma y están dispuestos a encontrarlo. Emprenden entonces una peligrosa aventura que los conduce hasta el palacio del emperador Tito, donde se prepara una terrible venganza que tendrá consecuencias sorprendentes para la familia de Jonatán.

Los secretos del Vesubio es el segundo volumen de la serie «Misterios romanos», que se inició con Ladrones en el foro . Además de disfrutar de divertidas historias de detectives, los niños aprenderán cómo era la vida en la antigua Roma. Flavia Gémina navega rumbo a la bahía de Nápoles acompañada de sus amigos Jonatán, Nubia y Lupo. Van a pasar el verano con un tío suyo que vive cerca de Pompeya, pero, no bien llegan, los temblores sacuden la tierra, los animales se comportan de modo extraño y la gente sueña con un desastre inminente. Es el Vesubio, que entra en erupción y pone a los cuatro niños en un terrible peligro. A pesar de todo, la inquieta pandilla se verá pronto implicada en la resolución de un enigma que puede llevarles hasta un gran tesoro.

Author Caroline Lawrence shares plot advice from Hollywood movies, character ideas from Greek mythology and her own revelations about how the brain can help of hinder the writing process. She also takes you through her writing process step by step and shares over a hundred bite-sized storytelling tips.

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue-eyed girl from Roman London. He has managed to invent a Time Machine so that he can go and find her, but it's estimated that for each hour spent in the past, the time traveller's life will be shortened so Solomon recruits a potential child time traveller: Alex Papas, a twelve-year-old boy who knows a smattering of Greek and Latin. Alex's mission is to go back to Londinium through a portal in London's Mithraeum and find out all he can about the blue-eyed girl. There are just three rules: 1. Naked you go and naked you must return. 2. Drink, don't eat. 3. As little interaction as possible. But Time Travel is no picnic - and Roman London is far more dangerous than anyone could have known.

Third in a new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. Eleven-year-old Ursula is happily learning to be a Druid in the woods of Britannia. But then she is asked to go on a quest to find a boy who was abducted as a baby. Will her mystical training equip her for life on the road - with a troupe of Roman pantomime dancers and beast hunters? Her task: to adapt to life in the arena Her quest: to find the boy everyone is seeking Her destiny: to protect children and animals From the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2.

The second thrilling adventure in a new historical series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. Britannia AD 94. On the run from the Emperor Domitian, fifteen-year-old Fronto has joined the Roman army in order to find the security and structure he craves. But when his younger sister Ursula is captured by a terrifying Druid called Snakebeard, he must make an impossible decision. Can he leave the army, when desertion is punishable by death? His desire: To become a good soldier His quest: To rescue his sister His destiny: To find his place in Roman Britain From the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2. Historical locations featured in this book are a British Iron Age Village, Bath Spa and the fortress at Caerleon.

A thrilling tale of danger, friendship and loyalty from Roman Mysteries bestseller Caroline Lawrence, set against the backdrop of the ancient world. Gorgeous and evocative, this captivating new teen novel imagines the life of a heroine of early Rome. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+ Few have ever seen her, but all of Laurentum knows the story of Camilla - tied to a spear and thrown across a river by her father as he fled for his life. The Goddess Diana saved the baby, and now it is Camilla's turn to save Laurentum as the Trojans march on the town. But Camilla is a wild girl from the forest, not the Amazon they imagine, and so Acca must step in to help her new friend adjust to the great destiny before her. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

"If, as P.K.’s foster mother puts it, ‘a Detective is someone who uncovers the Truth & brings Justice’ then Lawrence…is being the kind of detective all good authors can be."--New York Times Book Review on P.K. Pinkerton and the Deadly Desperados P.K. Pinkerton’s detective agency is thriving in Virginia City—until the evening P.K. is abruptly stuffed into a turnip sack and tossed into the back of a wagon! Surfacing in Chinatown, P.K. is forced into taking a job trailing the abductor’s fiancé in Carson City. Danger lurks at every turn. P.K. must battle quicksand, escape the despicable former Deputy Marshall, Jack Williams, and save Poker Face Jace from certain death at the hands of the fatal “Black Widow,” who is courting P.K.’s friend and mentor. Master-of-disguise P.K. Pinkerton has almost perfected the art of staying hidden in plain sight, but when the stakes become life or death, the only thing that can save the young detective is to give away the biggest secret of all.

Floridius the Soothsayer has been asked to read the omens for a wealthy man whose villa appears to be haunted. The pay is good but it means studying a sheep's liver and poor Floridius faints at the sight of blood! Can Threptus solve the mystery and save his friend from embarrassment? Join Threptus and Floridius on their hilarious and action-packed adventures among Rome's superstitious underclass, and don't miss this ruder, funnier and still historically accurate companion to The Roman Mysteries.

A bumper eBook collection of all 17 Roman Mysteries adventures including The Thieves of Ostia, The Secrets of Vesuvius, The Pirates of Pompeii, The Assassins of Rome, The Dolphins of Laurentum, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, The Enemies of Jupiter, The Gladiators From Capua, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Fugitive From Corinth, The Sirens of Surrentum, The Charioteer of Delphi, The Slave-Girl From Jerusalem, The Beggar of Volubilis, The Scribes From Alexandria, The Prophet From Ephesus and The Man From Pomegranate Street. Packed with action, mystery and adventure!

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, la fille d'un riche armateur romain, Jonathan, un jeune chrétien, Nubia, l'esclave africaine, et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Jonathan a disparu durant le grand incendie de Rome. Mort? Devenu gladiateur? Ses trois amis le cherchent au Colisée, au coeur des plus grands jeux du cirque jamais organisés...

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, la fille d'un riche armateur romain, Jonathan, un jeune chrétien, Nubia, l'esclave africaine, et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Les quatre amis embarquent pour la Grèce, à la poursuite d'un sinistre trafiquant d'enfants esclaves. Un périple à hauts risques, au gré des tempêtes, des surprises et des trahisons.

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, fille d'un riche armateur romain ; Jonathan, un jeune chrétien ; Nubia, l'esclave africaine ; et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Réunis par le hasard, ils vont devenir inséparables. Leurs enquêtes se situent au coeur de la Rome antique et réussissent à rendre très proche une période passionnante. Dans ce nouvel épisode, un visiteur surgi du passé de la famille de Jonathan fait son apparition.

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, fille d'un riche armateur romain ; Jonathan, un jeune chrétien ; Nubia, l'esclave africaine ; et Lupus, le jeune mendiant muet. Réunis par le hasard, ils vont devenir inséparables. Leurs enquêtes se situent au coeur de la Rome antique et réussissent à rendre très proche une période passionnante. Ce troisième épisode les plonge juste après l'éruption du Vésuve, à Pompéi.

From the author of the bestselling ROMAN MYSTERIES, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!

Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction. Can the friends prevent disaster? And what is Jonathan's secret mission?

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle's dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal mastermind!

It's August, AD 81. Presumed dead by their families but wanted by unknown authorities, Flavia and her friends feel very far from home. When news of more kidnappings reach them, and they discover that one of Miriam's twins is among the missing, the four detectives set out for Halicarnassus to help. Here they find the countryside is full of prophets who heal the sick and cure the lame - or are they merely tricksters and villains in disguise?

It is AD 79 and Mount Vesuvius has erupted, destroying Pompeii. Among the thousands of people huddled in refugee camps along the bay of Naples are Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan the Jewish boy, Nubia the African slave-girl, and Lupus the mute beggar boy. When the friends discover that children are being kidnapped from the camps, they start to investigate and soon solve the mystery of the pirates of Pompeii. A terrifically exciting and dramatic story packed with superb historical detail.

The first in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people's homes, and why. A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

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.

Ils sont quatre: Flavia, la fille d'un armateur romain, Jonathan le jeune chrétien, Nubia, l'esclave africaine affranchie, et Lupus, le petit Grec muet. Scopas, un ami de Lupus, les appelle au secours: l'un des chevaux vedettes du Circus Maximus a disparu. Un nouveau mystère pour Flavia et ses amis, dans les coulisses des courses de chars, le plus grand spectacle de l'Empire!

Ils sont quatre : Flavia, la fille d'un armateur romain, Jonathan, le jeune chrétien, Nubia, l'esclave africaine affranchie, et Lupus, le petit Grec muet. Ils arrivent à Surrentum, dans la magnifique villa de Pollius Felix, dont Flavia est secrètement amoureuse. Malgré le bel été qui s'annonce, leur séjour risque d'être mouvementé : quelqu'un veut empoisonner l'épouse de Pollius.

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