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British Museum: The Plot Against the Emperor (An Ancient Roman Puzzle Mystery)
Series: Puzzle Mysteries
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Learn how to read Latin in this compelling puzzleadventure story by Award-winning author Andy Seed
Learn how to read Latin in this gripping puzzle adventure story, written by Blue Peter Award-winning author Andy Seed
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When ancient Roman friends Flavia and Julius uncover a plot to overthrow the emperor, they must stop the criminals before it's too late. But there are a lot of puzzles to solve along the way, from a mysterious message on a tablet to a suspicious conversation at the Colosseum. Will Flavia and Julius get to the banquet in time to save the emperor's life? And who is the mastermind behind the evil plot?
With beautifully detailed artwork, fascinating facts about ancient Rome, and a fold-out guide at the back of the book which explains how to read Latin and contains an easy-to-use Latin dictionary, this is the perfect book for children who love history and hair-raising adventures. Featuring Latin messages, mazes, logic puzzles, and more, children will enjoy immersing themselves in ancient Rome and taking part in the story. A page of solutions is included at the end of the book.
British Museum: The Plot Against the Emperor (An Ancient Roman Puzzle Mystery) is an engaging and educational read for all who enjoy puzzles and ancient history.
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ISBN: 9781839947087
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by James Weston Lewis
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 217.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Andy Seed (Author)Lives in: Gloucestershire.Andy writes all about the mostamazing, unusual, funny andfascinating things in the world andbeyond. He likes a good joke and also making giant things out of cardboard,although most of the time he isvisiting schools and getting childrenexcited about books. He lives in aforest in Gloucestershire where heenjoys cheese, cats and table tennis.
James Weston-Lewis (Illustrator)
Born in Bath, James moved toOxfordshire when he was 5 where hegrew up in a small village. He did anArt Foundation degree at OxfordBrookes University and then movedto Bristol to study Illustration at theUniversity of the West of England,where he specialised in Print. Jamesnow lives in Lewisham in SouthLondon. His first book, The GreatFire of London, was longlisted for theCILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
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