British Museum: The Plot Against the Emperor (An Ancient Roman Puzzle Mystery)

Learn how to read and write in Latin in this gripping puzzle mystery story, written by Blue Peter Award-winning author Andy Seed! When ancient Roman friends Flavia and Julius uncover a plot to overthrow the emperor, they must stop the criminals before it`s too late. But there are a lot of puzzles to solve along the way, from a mysterious message on a tablet to a suspicious conversation at the Colosseum. Will Flavia and Julius get to the banquet in time to save the emperor`s life? And who is the mastermind behind the evil plot? With beautifully detailed artwork by James Weston Lewis, fascinating facts about ancient Rome and a fold-out guide at the back of the book which explains how to read Latin and contains an easy-to-use Latin dictionary, this is the perfect book for children who love history and hair-raising adventures. Featuring Latin messages, mazes, logic puzzles and more, children will enjoy immersing themselves in ancient Rome and taking part in the story. A page of solutions is included at the end of the book. Other titles in the series include: British Museum The Curse of the Tomb Robbers, Ancient Egyptian Puzzle Mystery winner of the 2022 Creative Play Book Award.