Mystery of the Roman Ransom, Henry Winterfeld
Mystery of the Roman Ransom, Henry Winterfeld
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Mystery of the Roman Ransom
An Amusing Crime-Solving Adventure in Ancient Rome for Kids (Ages 8-12)

Author: Henry Winterfeld, Edith McCormick as translator

Series: Detectives in Togas

Narrator: B.J. Harrison

Unabridged: 3 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2026


Synopsis

In this delightful history-mystery, 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.It seems the boys can get nothing right: Their teacher's fiftieth birthday is long past (they should have done their math homework); the servant they bought as a present for his birthday isn't just your run-of-the-mill Gaul slave but a courier running for his life; and, to top it all off, the message he's carrying requests the assassination of a Roman senator—the father of one of the boys.This audiobook is skillfully read by B.J. Harrison, with audio engineering by Sam Platt. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.Copyright (C) 1971 by Henry Winterfeld (P) 2026 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Reviews

Goodreads review by Len on September 14, 2025

How opinions and tastes can change. The copy of the book I have was published by Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classics in 2014 and the publisher's blurb begins: “It seems the boys can do nothing right; their teacher's fiftieth birthday is long past (they should have done their math homework); the servant......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on December 20, 2013

Second book to this series. Good book for young readers, 5th grade and up. Group of boys, working together to solve a problem. And a wonderful teacher who helps. My 5th grader enjoyed it and is now going to read the first book.......more

Goodreads review by Jean-Marie on September 05, 2014

The Detectives in Togas series was a fun complement to our ancient Rome history lessons. Historical fiction is a perfect way to transport students back in time in an interesting and engaging way. My kids really enjoyed the ride. :-)......more