The Pirates of Pompeii [Import] [Paperback]

Caroline Lawrence (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Orion Children's Books (April 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842556363
• ISBN-13: 978-1842556368
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Million-selling author Caroline Lawrence writes detective stories with the double aim of entertaining children and teaching them. Combining fast-moving plots with historical accuracy means her history mystery stories are beloved of children, parents and teachers.

In 2009, Caroline won the Classical Association Prize for her Roman Mysteries series, which comprises over 20 books and inspired a glossy BBC TV series in the UK.

In 2011 Caroline launched a second historical detective series, the Western Mysteries, staring P.K. Pinkerton: a 12-year-old doubly orphaned detective who has trouble "reading people". The Case of the Deadly Desperados was the Sunday New York Times Editors' Choice in February 2012.

Caroline says: "I want to know everything about the past, especially the exciting things. Also the sounds, smells, sights and tastes. I write historical novels because nobody has invented a Time Machine. And I write for kids because 11 is my inner age."

Caroline is also writing a spin-off series of Roman books for readers aged 7+, starting with
The Sewer Demon

Here are the Roman Mystery novels in series order:

The Thieves Of Ostia: The Roman Mysteries 1
The Secrets Of Vesuvius: The Roman Mysteries 2
The Pirates Of Pompeii: The Roman Mysteries 3
The Assassins Of Rome: The Roman Mysteries 4
The Dolphins Of Laurentum: The Roman Mysteries 5
The Twelve Tasks Of Flavia Gemina:The Roman Mysteries 6
The Enemies Of Jupiter: The Roman Mysteries 7
The Gladiators From Capua: The Roman Mysteries 8
The Colossus Of Rhodes: The Roman Mysteries 9
The Fugitive From Corinth: The Roman Mysteries 10
The Sirens Of Surrentum: The Roman Mysteries 11
The Charioteer Of Delphi: The Roman Mysteries 12
The Slave-Girl From Jerusalem: The Roman Mysteries 13
The Beggar Of Volubilis: The Roman Mysteries 14
The Scribes From Alexandria: The Roman Mysteries 15
The Prophet From Ephesus: The Roman Mysteries 16
The Man From Pomegranate Street: The Roman Mysteries 17

Here are the mini-mysteries:

The Legionary From Londinium And Other Mini-Mysteries
Trimalchio's Feast And Other Mini-Mysteries

Plus quiz books, omnibus editions, a travel book and a treasury:

The First Roman Mysteries Quiz Book
The Second Roman Mysteries Quiz Book
The Roman Mysteries Omnibus (Books 1-3) (B) (Feb)
The Roman Mysteries Omnibus (Books 4-6) (B)
From Ostia To Alexandria With Flavia Gemina
The Roman Mysteries Treasury

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Pirates of Pompeii, May 10, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Pirates Of Pompeii, The (Hardcover)

The Pirates of Pompeii was a captivating book that took you from the night after the horrifying volcanic eruption to the healing of one of the four detectives. On the day after the eruption, the slave girl Nubia and the freeborn Roman, Flavia went out to look for the healing flower for the doctor of Pompeii, scrounging in the ash of the aftermath. When the two girls found the flower they also found a girl who could not find her brother. They took her to the village where the other two detectives were waiting Jonathan and Lupus. In the village they found out another boy was missing they were all curious to find out who it was they have clues but will they find the pirates of Pompeii? This book is very intriguing it takes you in to a new ancient world. Pirates of Pompeii are the third of Caroline Lawrence's three books. I truly recommend this book to inquiring readers wanting to know more.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best kids' series!, November 20, 2003

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B. Claypole White (Hillsborough, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirates Of Pompeii, The (Hardcover)

My son and I discovered the first book in The Roman Mysteries series in our local library. We both loved it - and waited so patiently for the second! Then, in the summer, we visited England. And discovered the rest! Pirates of Pompeii, which is, thankfully, available in America, was our favorite. If it was possible to choose. We could not put this down! I would recommend reading this after The Secrets of Vesuvius, since the action picks up from the next day. What a great page turner!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magnificent Mystery, July 18, 2008

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D. A Wend (Arlington Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roman Mysteries 3: Pirates of Pompeii (Paperback)

The Pirates of Pompeii brings more complexities into the lives of Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus. In the aftermath of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius a refugee camp has been set up where Doctor Mordecai spends his days treating the injured. No one knows what happened to Clio and there is little hope that she survived. The people of the camp are visited by the Emperor Titus, who has brought supplies paid for out of his own funds.

Amid the hope that life might return to normal, parents report that their children are missing. In a nearby cave, Flavia finds a little girl who was almost kidnapped by two men wearing masks - her brother was not so lucky and has joined the missing. Flavia becomes determined to find the missing children and after an initial investigation has more questions than answers.

The setting of the majority of this story is at modern Sorrento at a fabulous villa built on a small island. Our intrepid children are guests as they go about solving the mystery but in the process their relationships with each other undergoes a test.

The Pirates of Pompeii is a nicely conceived mystery and is beautifully written by Caroline Lawrence. Ms Lawrence has really outdone herself in the complex weaving of the plot and her descriptions of places and daily life are magnificent. The series of the Roman Mysteries seems to get better with each book, and I must admit that my enthusiasm for Ms. Lawrence's book has spread to more people as I have talked about each volume.