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A desperate quest begins in the port of Alexandria: site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs, crocodiles and hippos. But what lies at the end of the journey? Treasure? Or death?
Series: The Roman Mysteries (Book 15)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Orion Children's; Reprint edition (November 3, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781842556054
ISBN-13: 978-1842556054
ASIN: 1842556053
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Age Range: 12 - 14 years
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Picking up almost immediately after the events of The Beggar of Volubilis, the third-to-last book in The Roman Mysteries series begins with a terrible storm that threatens the lives of our four young detectives. Brainy Flavia, pessimistic Jonathan, gentle Nubia and fearless Lupus are far from home, have accepted a commission from the Emperor in the previous book to travel to Africa and retrieve an emerald that is prophesied to ensure him a long and successful reign. Things did not go entirely according to plan, and things are only about to get worse when they realize that they are wanted on unknown charges.Separated from Nubia, Flavia and the boys make it to the library of Alexandria, where both help and danger awaits them. As wanted posters go up and soldiers begin a systematic search, the trio of friends begin a journey up the Nile River with the help of two Jewish youths. They are on the trail of Nubia, rumored to be in the company of a eunuch and traveling toward her homeland. Their only clues are left by Nubia's companion Chrysis: a range of codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics that are written in graffiti on various landmarks downriver, all of which promise to lead them to a great treasure awaiting them at the end of their journey.Part treasure-hunt adventure and part escape-and-evade thriller, "The Scribes of Alexandria" is perhaps one of the most sophisticated installments in Caroline Lawrence's history-mystery series.
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