500 questions on which to test your knowledge of six of Caroline Lawrence’s Roman Mysteries series. A great way to remember back to familiar stories while also checking that you know the facts!
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Caroline Lawrence was born in London. Her American parents returned to the United States shortly afterwards and she grew up in Bakersfield, California with her younger brother and sister. Her father taught English and drama in a local high school and her mother was an artist.
When she was twelve, Caroline's family moved to Stanford University in northern California so that her father could study Linguistics. Caroline inherited her father's love of words and her mother's love of art. She subsequently studied Classics at Berkeley, where she won a Marshall Scholarship to Cambridge. There, at Newnham College, she studied Classical Art and Archaeology.
The books in the series are: 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 finally… The Man from Pomegranate Street
THE ROMAN MYSTERIES have sold over 1.1 million copies since its introduction in 2001 and in 2009 won the Classical Association Prize for 'a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics' THE ROMAN MYSTERIES has been recognised as having an exemplary combination of entertainment and education.
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Test your knowledge of the characters, places and events in the bestselling series that brings ancient Rome vividly to life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book was written by Caroline Lawrence and published by Orion Publishing Co
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