The Fugitive from Corinth by Caroline Lawrence

The Fugitive from Corinth by Caroline Lawrence

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Summary

Everyone's hero Aristo is accused of a terrible crime - and in the tenth Roman Mystery, Flavia and her friends must prove his innocence.

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The Fugitive from Corinth by Caroline Lawrence

May AD 80. Flavia and her three friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus are in Cenchrea, the eastern harbour of Corinth, the hometown of Aristo, their tutor. But Aristo tells them he is not coming back with them this time. Later, there is a commotion, and the children find a blood-soaked Aristo crouched over Flavia's father, who has been stabbed. The children set off for Delphi in pursuit of Aristo ...
'mixes ancient history with Scooby-Doo modernity.. There's a lot of cheerful colour, but the comic business is also balanced out by spooky mytholgical allusions.' -- Will Cohu TELEGRAPH WEBSITE 13.12.05 'Caroline Lawrence offers a fascinating glimpse into life in ancient Greece.' -- Elizabeth Hawkesley HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
Caroline Lawrence is American. She won a scholarship to Cambridge to read Classical Archaeology, then did a degree in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College, London. She lives with her husband, a graphic designer, by the river in London and is active as a speaker in schools and at book festivals.
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ISBN 13 9781842552544
ISBN 10 1842552546
Title The Fugitive from Corinth
Author Caroline Lawrence
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 2005-10-13
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.