by Caroline Lawrence (Author)
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 ...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: hardcover
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 13 Oct 2005
ISBN 10: 1842552546
ISBN 13: 9781842552544
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
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