| Detectives in Togas Contributor(s): Winterfeld, Henry (Author), Kleinert, Charlotte (Illustrator), Winston, Clara (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0152162801 ISBN-13: 9780152162801 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: Seven boys in Ancient Rome solve strange crimes in this new history-mystery series. Rufus admits he wrote "Caius is a dumbbell" on his tablet at school, but he denies breaking into the schoolroom. Rufus is doomed unless his classmates can find out who's really responsible. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002024347 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.45 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 48120 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In these two delightful history-mysteries, seven boys in Ancient Rome solve strange crimes . . . thanks to some help from their cranky teacher, a little bit of logic, and a lot of amusing misadventure. Yes, Rufus wrote CAIUS IS A DUMBBELL on his tablet at school, but no, he did not break into the schoolroom, did not tie up his teacher, and certainly did not paint his slur about Caius on the Temple of Minerva (even if it is in Rufus's own handwriting). Rufus is doomed unless his six classmates can find out who is really responsible. Every hour seems to bring a new, confusing clue . . . until the boys finally stumble upon someone who is not what he appears to be. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winterfeld, Henry: - Henry Winterfeld (1901-1990) was born in Germany. He began writing for children in 1933, when he wrote Trouble at Timpetill to entertain his son, who was sick with scarlet fever. He went on to write a number of children's books, which have been published around the world. |