I spent this holiday reading through the series written by Caroline Lawrence. The Roman Mystery Series. These books were introduced to our family about 8 years ago by a friend who brought them from the UK.
Check out the web site. http://www.romanmysteries.com/
These books are set in Ostia when Rome was at its hight of rule. The stories revolve around a group of teenagers who set about solving a mystery in each book. There is a thread that runs from book to book although each stands alone.
They are well written and extremely exciting. Full of intrigue and "who done it" stuff.
I would recommend them for children who are good readers and who love a mystery.
The books also include a great deal of good history around the time it is set. This is really excellent!!
The first book in the series is called "The Thieves of Ostia".
These are well worth a read.
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