The Roman Mysteries - The Thieves Of Ostia 9781801310925 Now a rhythmic poem by

Now a rhythmic poem by nineteenth century poet Anne Taylor makes a delightful board book perfect for baby and parent to share

Each of them is handed a tantalizing clue to their true heritage a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

But old age is slowing Mother Hopkins down

she knows what really happened

and within our communities

The Roman Mysteries - The Thieves Of Ostia 9781801310925 Now a rhythmic poem byFlavia 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