The Assassins of Rome
The Roman Mysteries #4

An unusually moving volume in the Roman Mysteries series. It certainly does not qualify as an example of the Enid Blyton school of middle grade adventures. Sometimes the exploits of Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia, Lupus and anyone of a number of dogs are remarkably like the Famous Five in togas. In this sto......more

This book tells the story of a troubled Jewish boy named Jonathon, who is on the search for his mother with the help of his Uncle Simeon, a secret assassin. Due to Simeon’s arrival, Jonathon’s father is arrested for hiding an assassin, while Simeon and Jonathon escape to Rome. Flavia, who is a brigh......more

The Roman Mysteries: The Assassins of Rome was a thrilling novel that followed the lives of Jonathan, an obedient, but sensitive 11-year-old, and his friends Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus. After celebrating Jonathan’s birthday, the friends quickly realize that they are about to endure a great adventure w......more

Katelynn Branciforte 3/26/12 Publius In The Assassins of Rome, by Caroline Lawrence, Jonathan and his Uncle Simeon escape to Rome to find Jonathan’s mother/ Simeon’s sister. Jonathan is a determined, secretive, and adventurous character. Flavia and Nubia go into Rome in a truck ful......more

Gotta love a children's series where the back cover says that this book is "the darkest yet" in the series. I see a lot of hand-wringing in the comments about 'adult themes' in these books, but I think it is brilliant to treat children with the level of respect that assumes that they can handle lear......more