by Caroline Lawrence · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781842551233
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«Gladiators from Capua» is a historical mystery novel by Caroline Lawrence, published by Hachette Children's Group in paperback (224 pages, in English).
In AD 80, Emperor Titus announces a hundred days of games to inaugurate the Flavian Amphitheatre, now known as the Colosseum. Flavia, Nubia and Lupus travel to Rome convinced that their friend Jonathan is still alive and embark on a search that leads them to the arena. There they must face beasts, conspirators and gladiators to fulfil their mission.
This novel is the eighth instalment of the series The Roman Mysteries. First edition in 2004.
Aimed at young readers of intermediate level and at those who enjoy historical mystery in ancient Rome.
Caroline Lawrence is an English–American children's author, best known for The Roman Mysteries, a series of historical novels following four child detectives in Ancient Rome. The series has won numerous awards and has been published in many different languages worldwide. Lawrence is also known for her historical mystery series called The P.K. Pinkerton Mysteries, set in Virginia City, Nevada Territory, in the early 1860s.
