15-440: Caroline Lawrence (born 1954) is an English American author, best known for The Roman Mysteries series of historical novels for children. The series is about a Roman girl called Flavia and her three friends: Nubia (a freed slave girl), Jonathan (a shunned Jewish boy) and Lupus (a beggar boy without a tongue). The series has won numerous awards and has been published in many different languages worldwide. In March 2010, Lawrence
30-631: A number of "mini-mysteries", spinoffs, and companion titles. The books take place during the ancient Roman Empire during the reign of the Emperor Titus . They detail the adventures of four children who solve mysteries and have adventures in Ostia Antica , Rome, Greece, and beyond: Flavia, a rich Roman girl who lives in Ostia; Nubia, a freed slave girl from Africa; Jonathan, a rich Jewish boy; and Lupus, an orphaned mute beggar boy. In 2008
45-456: A number of "mini-mysteries", spinoffs, and companion titles. The books take place during the ancient Roman Empire during the reign of the Emperor Titus . They detail the adventures of four children who solve mysteries and have adventures in Ostia Antica , Rome, Greece, and beyond: Flavia, a rich Roman girl who lives in Ostia; Nubia, a freed slave girl from Africa; Jonathan, a rich Jewish boy; and Lupus, an orphaned mute beggar boy. In 2008
60-610: A sequel trilogy for young adults was proposed, with the main characters being Jonathan's 14-year-old orphaned twin nephews. The stories would have been partly set in Roman Britain. The first book was to be published in March 2010. The working title for the trilogy was the Flavian Trilogy, with individual stories "Brothers of Jackals", "Companion of Owls" and "Prey of Lions". On her blog and website, Caroline Lawrence has said
75-430: A sequel trilogy for young adults was proposed, with the main characters being Jonathan's 14-year-old orphaned twin nephews. The stories would have been partly set in Roman Britain. The first book was to be published in March 2010. The working title for the trilogy was the Flavian Trilogy, with individual stories "Brothers of Jackals", "Companion of Owls" and "Prey of Lions". On her blog and website, Caroline Lawrence has said
90-466: A small London primary school . In 2000 she wrote The Thieves of Ostia , the first in a series of children's adventure stories set in Ancient Rome , the book was published in 2001. The Roman Mysteries combine Caroline's love of art history, ancient languages and travel. Her other passions include cinema, jazz and London. Caroline has a son Simon, from a previous marriage, and she now lives by
105-489: Is called "The Last Scroll". The BBC produced a television series based on the books, entitled Roman Mysteries . The first season was broadcast in 2007, the second season in 2008. The Man from Pomegranate Street The Roman Mysteries is a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence . The first book, The Thieves of Ostia , was published in 2001, finishing with The Man from Pomegranate Street , published in 2009, and totaling 17 novels, plus
120-733: The Thames in London with her husband Richard, a graphic designer. In 2009, Caroline won the Classical Association Prize of £5000 for "a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics". Lawrence has also worked on the University of Reading 's educational website Romans Revealed , creating stories about Roman Britain closely based on archaeological finds. In 2013 she was chosen to be President of JACT (The Joint Association of Classical Teachers) following in
135-598: The content was deemed "too edgy" for the Roman Mysteries brand and as a result has been put on hold indefinitely. In April 2010, author Caroline Lawrence announced that she is planning a spinoff for younger readers. The main character will be Threptus, an 8-year-old Ostian beggar boy who makes appearances in the final Roman Mystery, The Man from Pomegranate Street and the final short story in The Legionary from Londinium and other mini-mysteries . Each of
150-471: The content was deemed "too edgy" for the Roman Mysteries brand and as a result has been put on hold indefinitely. In April 2010, author Caroline Lawrence announced that she is planning a spinoff for younger readers. The main character will be Threptus, an 8-year-old Ostian beggar boy who makes appearances in the final Roman Mystery, The Man from Pomegranate Street and the final short story in The Legionary from Londinium and other mini-mysteries . Each of
165-405: The footsteps of Boris Johnson , Bettany Hughes and Paul Cartledge . Associated non-fiction books include: The Roman Mysteries The Roman Mysteries is a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence . The first book, The Thieves of Ostia , was published in 2001, finishing with The Man from Pomegranate Street , published in 2009, and totaling 17 novels, plus
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#1732780440731180-415: The novels has at least one map of the area covered in the story, sometimes also plans or diagrams; these are by Richard Russell Lawrence. The chapters are called scrolls , after the rolls of papyrus which were Roman 'books', and are numbered with Roman numerals . The glossary explaining Roman terms is called "Aristo's Scroll", after Flavia's tutor, and the author's note, which separates fact from fiction,
195-415: The novels has at least one map of the area covered in the story, sometimes also plans or diagrams; these are by Richard Russell Lawrence. The chapters are called scrolls , after the rolls of papyrus which were Roman 'books', and are numbered with Roman numerals . The glossary explaining Roman terms is called "Aristo's Scroll", after Flavia's tutor, and the author's note, which separates fact from fiction,
210-627: Was an artist. When she was twelve, Caroline's family moved to Stanford University in northern California so that her father could study Linguistics . She afterwards studied Classics at Berkeley , where she won a Marshall Scholarship to Cambridge . There, at Newnham College , she studied Classical Art and Archaeology . After Cambridge , Caroline remained in England , and later took an MA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at University College London . She then taught Latin , French and art at
225-614: Was commissioned to write another history mystery series of books called The Western Mysteries, set in Virginia City , Nevada Territory in the early 1860s. Lawrence was born in London , England . Her American parents returned to the United States shortly afterwards and she grew up in Bakersfield, California with her younger brother and sister. Her father taught English and drama in a local high school and her mother
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