[intro] In these two delightful history-mysteries, seven boys in Ancient Rome solve strange crimes . . . thanks to some help from their cranky teac...
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Feb 10, 2011
Emily
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This book is an exiting sequel to the Detectives in Togas. The setting is the same except their slave is a secret curior that is carrying a message about witch of the boys fathers is to be murdered! This story is a very good read-at-night or read-when-bored book.
There are some parts that you will not understand unless you read the first book!! That is another reason to read the first one (Detectives in Togas)
The setting for both the books is in ancient Rome in a schoolhouse with four More...
There are some parts that you will not understand unless you read the first book!! That is another reason to read the first one (Detectives in Togas)
The setting for both the books is in ancient Rome in a schoolhouse with four More...
Jan 11, 2012
So far this book is AMAZING. When I first saw it, it looked, well, stupid. But as I read it my interest grew. I would have finished it by now, if I hadn't been re-reading the Harry Potter series (sorry, but even though this book is good, Harry tops them all, except maybe Redwall.)
Jun 30, 2010
Anne
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Writing was a bit better in Roman Ransom than in Detectives in Togas. I think these books were originally written in German and then translated into English, which would explain why some of the writing seems disjointed in parts. Still, a super fun story with lots of laughs. The whole family enjoyed it!
Oct 20, 2010
Kara
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This sequel to Detective in Togas is just as enjoyable and witty as it was! Funny, entertaining and full of mishaps and antics as the boys try to solve the mystery of which of their fathers is about to be assassinated and why. A great read for all ages.
Aug 09, 2011
Ron
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Exciting mystery to solve and prevent the murder of one of the boy's fathers. Many quick turns and reversals that keep the reader on his or her toes. Xantippus and Mucius save the day with help from Antonious and Udo the slave.
Nov 25, 2009
Anna
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I wasn't so exited to read this book, since it looked like a boy book. But, even though it had the main charicters boys, it was still a lot of fun to read. I liked knowing all the Greek names for the Roman gods.
Jan 12, 2010
Michael
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Another Mystery by Henry Winterfield with lot of clues that you don't even know about until you have read the whole thing.
May 05, 2009
Gwen
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Another ancient Roman mystery by the author of Detectives in Togas. As fun as the first. We wished there were more!
Nov 03, 2011
Laura
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A charming story which mixed Roman history and mythology with fresh humour and wild adventure.
Jun 17, 2008
Heather
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This is a sequel to Detectives in Togas. The kids liked this one just as well. I didn't think it quite as funny, but it still had its moments. And it had more "mystery".
Another fun book to read with your study of Rome or just for fun.
Another fun book to read with your study of Rome or just for fun.
Oct 03, 2008
B
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A continuation of Detectives in Togas. The seven Roman students come across another mystery in ancient Rome.
Also very funny.
Also very funny.
Jan 19, 2010
Mary Ann
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I read this for Tara's schooling. It was pretty lame historical fiction - still better than a textbook though.
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