
Hootworthy or not?
📖 Hoot Factor – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic start to the series! Flavia and her friends solve a thrilling mystery in Ancient Rome. There’s adventure, danger, and even a bit of Roman history! 🎨 Owl-some Illustrations – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ No pictures, but the descriptions of ancient Rome are amazing! I could imagine the bustling streets, Roman houses, and mysterious alleyways. 💡 Little Owl’s Takeaway – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book proves that curiosity and bravery make a great detective, even in ancient times! 💬 Hoot or Boot? – 5/5 Hoots – A must-read! A brilliant mix of history and mystery, perfect if you love detective stories!
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Book details
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.
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Author
Caroline Lawrence
Illustrator
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Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Number of Pages
400
Publish date
7 Jan. 2005
Classification
Fiction
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