The Roman Mysteries - The Thieves Of Ostia 9781801310925 Each of them is handed

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

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

she knows what really happened

but also of unlocking the mechanism of sexual happiness

By turns irreverent and tender

The Roman Mysteries - The Thieves Of Ostia 9781801310925 Each of them is handedFlavia 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