Caroline Lawrence Roman Mysteries 15 Books Collection Set Pack RRP £104 (Slave Girl from Jerusalem, The Gladiators from Capua, Scribes from Alexandria, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Beggar of Volubilis, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina plus more) Paperback

These stories have a style that seems just right for children of around 10 - 12. The story telling is straightforward and the narratives include a lot of period detail that is likely to catch the imagination. One story, for example, works in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.The central characters (so far as we have read) are two girls, two boys and a dog. Mmmm - I wonder where that format came from? It has only occurred to me as I write, but - now that I have thought of it - there is a definite Famous Five wholesomeness about the stories, although the language, the plots, and the settings are for older children. The cultural assumptions are also much more up to date.I can imagine that these stories would be equally interesting for boys and girls. I have an 11 year old boy who struggles with dyslexia. I chose these books to read with him, and suddenly - to my surprise - he began taking them off to read on his own for long periods at a time, which is something that he hasn't done before.I bought the first book from a knowledgeable bookshop that stocked them - and I'm very grateful that such shops still exist. It's great knowing that because there are so many books in the series (and as long as he doesn't tire of them)we have several months of reading sorted out for my son.

Fantastic value

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Fabulous books. My daughter devoured these between the ages of 7-9, but they'd be a good choice for boys or girls until at least the end of primary school.

My grandmother brought be the first 3 books of this series when I was 7, and I can credit this series completely for instilling in me lifelong passions for reading, classical history and detective fiction. I'm 21 now, just finished my degree in archaeology and since my original copies are falling apart I've decided to buy a new set and rebind them to look better on a bookshelf. Perhaps what I enoyed most about this series when I started reading it was that it never seemed dumbed down, unlike other childrens books which can seem a bit patronising at times, the series isn't afraid to show the less savoury elements of the Roman Empire - death, slavery and torture for example. If you're considering buying this series for yourself or for your children I cannot recommend it enough.

I'm an adult who enjoys these books. Realistic Adventures. Educational. Fun.

I'm 15 and i love the roman mysteries along with my little sister who's 11, its action packed with plenty of fun adventures.I would recommend roman mysteries to anyone they are fantastic.My little sister was gobsmacked when Flavia and Jonathan kissed out of the blue! she was quite shocked.My sister on book 13 as when she starts to read one she has to read it all in one day, but mum stops her, when she gets caught at midnight still reading under the covers.Caroline Lawrence is a brilliant author, i would love to meet her one day.

So far i have read 13 Roman Mysteries books they are all BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!They are all about 4 children one beggar, a ex-slave girl ,a Jewish boy and a daughter of a sea captain, who all meet in the first book and solve mysteries. The books are set in a wide range of situations from ampitheatres, to volcano eruptions, charioteer races and murder. The children live in Ostia, the port of Rome, but they travel elsewere including, Rome, Laurentium, Delphi and Pompeii to solve mysteries. Personally i find these books inspiring and fun!!! I would recomend these books if you like history and mysteries.Kitty, aged 9 Caroline Lawrence Roman Mysteries 15 Books Collection Set Pack RRP £104 (Slave Girl from Jerusalem, The Gladiators from Capua, Scribes from Alexandria, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Beggar of Volubilis, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina plus more)