Detectives in Togas

by Henry Winterfeld, Charlotte Kleinert (Illustrator), Clara Winston (Translator), Richard Winston (Translator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152162801
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/01/2002
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	153,083
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.
 

Editorial Reviews

"An original and humorous mystery story . . . tied neatly into a plot that has continuous suspense. . . . The boys are real in their mischief and eager deducing, and the historical details are so naturally a part of the story that the whole has a liveliness that the pictures suggest."—The Horn Book
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