Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
33 used & new from £2.00
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina (Roman Mysteries)
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina (Roman Mysteries) (Paperback)

by Caroline Lawrence (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
RRP: £6.99
Price: £5.24 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £1.75 (25%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 5 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 14? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
26 new from £2.00 7 used from £2.44

Frequently Bought Together

From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina (Roman Mysteries) + The Scribes from Alexandria: Roman Mystery 15 (The Roman Mysteries) + The Prophet from Ephesus: Roman Mystery 16 (The Roman Mysteries)
Price For All Three: £18.47

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Scribes from Alexandria: Roman Mystery 15 (The Roman Mysteries)

The Scribes from Alexandria: Roman Mystery 15 (The Roman Mysteries)

by Caroline Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £6.74
The Prophet from Ephesus: Roman Mystery 16 (The Roman Mysteries)

The Prophet from Ephesus: Roman Mystery 16 (The Roman Mysteries)

by Caroline Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £6.49
The Man from Pomegranate Street: Roman Mystery 17 (The Roman Mysteries)

The Man from Pomegranate Street: Roman Mystery 17 (The Roman Mysteries)

by Caroline Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £6.49
The Roman Mysteries Treasury

The Roman Mysteries Treasury

by Caroline Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars (6)  £7.14
Roman Mysteries - The Complete Series One [2007] [DVD]

Roman Mysteries - The Complete Series One [2007] [DVD]

DVD ~ Simon Callow
4.0 out of 5 stars (4)  £4.98
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Orion Childrens; First Edition edition (29 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842556657
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842556658
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 66,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Review
'Caroline Lawrence is a determined woman, and she may well be the one to get me to go to Rome or Greece. At least, if I ever have the time. Her new guide book From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina makes for tempting reading. Despite few photos the book manages to sell Ostia and Greece and North Africa in a way most glossy travel supplements fail to do.' (BOOKWITCH )

Product Description
From Morocco to Libya, from Ostia to Surrentum - Caroline Lawrence has travelled widely to give the Roman Mysteries unrivalled authenticity among historical novels. Her research trips have yielded a dazzling array of insights that allow Caroline to vividly re-imagine the ancient world and to bring her characters and stories to life. This book gathers together anecdotes, factual information and advice for children and their families looking to explore exotic locations, as well as offering compelling background to the real world behind the bestselling Roman Mysteries novels.

See all Product Description

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
See all 7 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina (Roman Mysteries)
52% buy the item featured on this page:
From Ostia to Alexandria with Flavia Gemina: Travels with Flavia Gemina (Roman Mysteries) 5.0 out of 5 stars (5)
£5.24
The Man from Pomegranate Street: Roman Mystery 17 (The Roman Mysteries)
25% buy
The Man from Pomegranate Street: Roman Mystery 17 (The Roman Mysteries) 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£6.49
The Prophet from Ephesus: Roman Mystery 16 (The Roman Mysteries)
12% buy
The Prophet from Ephesus: Roman Mystery 16 (The Roman Mysteries) 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£6.49
The Scribes from Alexandria: Roman Mystery 15 (The Roman Mysteries)
6% buy
The Scribes from Alexandria: Roman Mystery 15 (The Roman Mysteries) 5.0 out of 5 stars (5)
£6.74
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (5)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars not just for kids, 3 Jun 2008
By Corvus "Maty" (Penticton Canada) - See all my reviews
I've been a fan of Caroline Lawrence's books for some time now, and they are a wonderful introduction to the Roman world. Because Ms Lawrence does immaculate research, her books teach whilst being fun. Most young people I've introduced them to have loved them, and I keep one handy for light reading - e.g. at airports. This book is particularly good for this as it is both an ancient travel guide, and a personal notebook recording the author's experiences abroad.
By all means get it for your children, but pinch it back once they have gone to bed.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sign Me Up for the Voyage!, 5 Jun 2008
As a librarian who has read many travel books, I have to say that this tie-in with Caroline Lawrence's wonderful Roman Mysteries children's series is very different -- and the most fun!

Caroline Lawrence's enjoyable reminiscences of places she has visited are accompanied with delightful tips and suggested activities for the aspiring young detectrix or detective. Cities and lands to be explored are covered under three sections in the book: Italy, Greece, and North Africa -- with each section easily accessed via a sort of printed thumb index. The book contains several outstanding, full-color photographic illustrations in the center, and at the end both an index and a listing of useful websites to visit.

This book has inspired me to don my apotropaic pendant (if you're wondering what one of those is, read Caroline Lawrence's novel The Colossus of Rhodes) and book passage on the next ship out!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars From Ostia to Alexandria, 31 May 2008
By Boudicca (Great Britain) - See all my reviews
'From Ostia to Alexandria' is one of the best books I have read! And, indeed, it took me one sitting to read it cover to cover. The book contains wonderful extracts from Caroline Lawrence's research notebooks, all the sights, smells and sounds in Italy, Greece and Africa. Each chapter goes deeply into those countries, to places such as Rome but also to Rhodes and Morocco. Each section has 'Twelve Tasks to do around Rome', and so on. They are immensely fun and interesting, including Find the Two-headed Sheep in Tripoli, in Libya and in Rome, Find the Temple of Hercules.
The guide also includes tips for keeping safe when travelling, and amazing photos of areas such as Naples. Caroline Lawrence also describes in her notebook extracts, experiences such as having a massage in Morocco and searching for dolphins in Rhodes.
Altogether, this is a remarkable book that can be read over and over, again and again.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
I read this book and then read it again!! I loved it. Caroline must have had much more fun travelling than I did reading it! Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Osullivan-day

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance at its best
Once again Caroline Lawrence has excelled. But this time in the non fiction field. The book takes you on a friendly and well written tour of the books locations. I loved it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Xerxes Maximillian

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

›Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

  

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (75)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (464)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (165)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (81)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates