Caroline Lawrence

The king tied his baby daughter to a spear and prepared to throw it across a raging torrent. "Diana " he cried, "Goddess of the Hunt If you protect my daughter Camilla, then I vow she will serve you forever." Then he hurled the spear, and with it his child, across the river. Princess Camilla grows up in the wood with her father, learning to hunt like Diana and fight like an Amazon. One day refugees from the Trojan War arrive in her land. Camilla trains a band of four teenage girls like herself to fight off the invaders. But will male warriors accept their help? And can a few girls really make a difference? Who was Camilla, Queen of the Silver Arrow? As far as we know she is an invention of the Roman poet Virgil, and absolutely unique. This short adaptation from a tragic tale from Virgil's famous epic poem the Aeneid touches on themes of friendship, loyalty, and bravery. Written in clear language a fast-moving plot, it is perfect for reluctant or busy teen readers, especially those who love strong women of Greek and Roman mythology.

Discover more than 50 beautiful mythological artworks to colour in, from the brilliant mind of artist Flora Kirk (@flaroh), accompanied by words about each character from bestselling author Caroline Lawrence. Step into the timeless world of Greek mythology and bring its most powerful women to life through colour. This colouring book invites you to explore the stories of mighty goddesses, fierce warriors and daring heroines whose legends have echoed through the ages. Within these pages you'll meet Olympian goddesses like Athena, Artemis, and Aphrodite, alongside mortal heroines such as Medea and Helen, and mythical monsters like Medusa and the sirens. Perfect for myth lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a relaxing yet inspiring creative escape, this colouring book offers a chance to slow down and celebrate the enduring power of women in myth.

London has survived rebellion, plagues and fires. It has seen monarchs crowned, artists praised and sportsmen cheered. It began life as a multi-cultural marketplace and its essence has not changed. Journey around and uncover the secrets of this amazing city with this beautiful guide packed with facts, stats and maps. Explore the different cultures thriving here and learn all about the best things to do, see and taste in Britain's sprawling capital city.

***'If you want to have fun refreshing your knowledge on Greek gods and goddesses, try Caroline Lawrence's beautifully illustrated Pantheon.' Mary Beard'I love Caroline Lawrence and so should you.' Natalie Haynes'Huge fun!' Tom Holland'Gorgeous illustrations bring the whole pantheon to life.' Emily Wilson***EXPLORE THE MYTHICAL PAST, MEET THE ANCIENT GREEK GODS AND GODDESSES AND DISCOVER WHY THEIR STORIES ARE STILL SO ENTHRALLING TODAY...Have you ever wondered what the Eleusinian Mysteries were? Unsure whether Aphrodite ends up with Hephaestus or with Ares? Want to know how to identify each of the nine Muses? Whether you're already well versed in the lore, or are discovering these tales for the first time, this handbook is your ultimate companion to the characters from Greek myth. Informed by sources ranging from Homer and Hesiod's poetry to Athenian drama, and from 5th century BCE Greek vases to Roman statues, bestselling author and classicist Caroline Lawrence provides insightful profiles for each god, demigod, hero and monster. Learn the origin stories and best-known myths of each deity, as well as their attributes and how to identify them in art.

Sinu käes on uhiuus raamat Aisopose valmidega, mille on ümber jutustanud miljoneid raamatuid müünud Caroline Lawrence. See Hans Christian Anderseni auhinnaga pärjatud kunstniku Robert Ingpeni värviliste illustratsioonidega kaunistatud raamat kuulub meile kõigile. Kunagi aga kuulusid need sõnad kõigest ühele orjale, mehele, kes elas 600 aastat enne Kristust. Need sõnad kirjutasid esmalt üles kreeklased, seejärel ka roomlased ning need levisid, just nagu Rooma keisririigi armee, kõikjale üle tollal tuntud maailma. Iga väike valm selles raamatus kätkeb endas 2000 aasta jagu teadmisi ja tõdesid. Nende kaudu teame, et hiir on küll liiga nõrk, et seista vastu lõvile, kuid ometi liiga võimas, et köied teda takistaksid. Me saame teada, et põhjatuule ohjeldamatu tigedus ei suuda vastu panna sihikindla päikese leebele särale. Oma sisimas me teame, et lammas peab elust läbi minema lugematute ohtudega rinda pistes, et hunt peab ellujäämiseks kavaldama ja petma, ja et me ei mõista jumalate loogikat, kui me iseendile samasuguseid jumalikke standardeid ei sea. See on põlvkonnalt põlvkonnale austusega pärandatud raamat sellest, mida tähendab olla inimene.Caroline Lawrence'i eesmärk selle raamatu kirjutamisel oli lastele meelelahutuse pakkumine ja nende õpetamine. Caroline Lawrence'i tuntuim töö on raamatusari "Roman Mysteries", mille põhjal valmis BBCs 2007. ja 2008. aastal telesari. Sarja filmiti Tuneesias, Bulgaarias ja Maltal ning see oli tolle aja kalleim lastele mõeldud Briti telesari. 2009. aastal võitis Caroline Lawrence Classical Association'i preemia märkimisväärse panuse eest klassikute tutvustamisel üldsusele.Robert Ingpen sündis 1936. aastal Austraalias Geelongis. Ta õppis illustratsiooni ja raamatukujundust Melbourni Kuninglikus Tehnoloogiainstituudis. 1986. aastal pälvis ta oma panuse eest lastekirjandusse Hans Christian Anderseni auhinna ja teda on autasustatud ka Austraalia ordeniga. Maailmakuulsa kunstniku ja kirjanikuna on ta kujundanud, illustreerinud ja kirjutanud enam kui 100 raamatut. Robert Ingpen elab ja töötab oma kodulinna Geelongi lähedal Angleseas.

Aesop's Fables belong to every one of us. They were once simply the words of a slave; a man who lived 600 years before Christ. They were written down by a Greek, and then a Roman, and they spread, like the armies of Rome, across the known world. They were told around heathen campfires, and noble hearths; whispered in sacred monasteries and churches; lectured in Victorian school rooms and acted out by children at play.Each little fable is bound up with 2000 years of wisdom and truth. From these we know that a mouse is too weak to withstand the strength of a lion, yet too mighty to be bound by ropes. We learn that the violence of the North Wind is no match for the gentle beaming of the unrelenting Sun. We know in our hearts that the sheep must push through life, and try to overcome its many dangers, that the wolf will trick and deceive to survive, and that we cannot pretend to understand the logic of the gods if we do not hold ourselves to the same standard.Therefore, Aesop's Fables belong to all of us, as Stone Age cave paintings belong, not to the artist, but to human civilisation. It is a book about what it is to be human, cherished by each generation and passed on to the next.

Con este primer volumen comienza la serie «Misterios romanos , protagonizada por Flavia G mina y su pandilla, que adem s de ofrecer a los ni os entretenidas historias de detectives les contar n c mo era la vida en la antigua Roma.A o 79 d.C. Flavia G mina, hija de un marino romano, est a punto de vivir una emocionante aventura. Al investigar el paradero de un anillo que lleva el sello de su padre, Flavia conoce a Jonat n, un ni o jud o, a Nubia, una ni a esclava africana, y a Lupo, el peque o mendigo mudo. A partir de entonces, los cuatro nuevos amigos comenzar n las pesquisas para resolver la misteriosa muerte de unos perros, recorriendo juntos el foro, la necr polis romana y el puerto de Ostia, y lo que es mejor, se convertir n en muy buenos amigos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The first in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people's homes, and why. A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

Alex and his friend Dinu vowed never to time-travel again . . .But now it's summer and Alex and Dinu have been offered a luxury summer holiday in Athens. After a rooftop banquet the evening they arrive, everyone gets food poisoning and is told not to eat for 48 hours. When Alex and Dinu feel better, they decide to stretch their legs. But the moment they step out of the hotel, their limo pulls up with their dangerous mentor Solomon Daisy who now has a new mission for them. He wants them to go back to the 'Golden Age of Athens' - to a time when Socrates was alive and when Athens was at peace with Sparta.The second book in Caroline Lawrence's gripping new time-travel series.

Stories are incredibly powerful so if you become a writer, be careful. Your book could change the world.Caroline Lawrence shares her best tips in this illustrated guide to creative writing and storytelling for readers and writers aged 9+. . .Featuring examples from all kinds of stories, including Black Panther, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, The Incredibles and Star Wars, Caroline explores every aspect of writing - from brainstorming a setting, to creating an opponent and choosing your hero's greatest weakness. Inspired by Caroline's school events and workshops, and illustrated with Linzie Hunter's lively black and white artwork on every page, this is the perfect addition to the bookshelves of young writers everywhere.

A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEKFrom the author of The Roman Mysteries comes a nail-biting time-travel adventure, set in Roman London - where past meets present. Billionaire Solomon Daisy is obsessed with the skeleton of a blue eyed African girl from Roman London. When his tech guys accidentally invent a time machine he decides to send London schoolboy Alex Papas on a mission. Time travel is easier for kids, and Alex knows Greek and a little Latin. The portable portal is placed in London's Mithraeum, recently relocated back to its original 3rd century AD site. Now all Alex has to do is go through and find the blue-eyed girl. There are just three rules: 1. Naked you go and naked you must return.2. Drink, don't eat. 3. As little interaction as possible. But Time Travel is fun fair, and there are more ways to die in Roman London than Alex could have guessed.

The fourth and final book in the new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

Third in a new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.Eleven-year-old Ursula is happily learning to be a Druid in the woods of Britannia. But then she is asked to go on a quest to find a boy who was abducted as a baby. Will her mystical training equip her for life on the road - with a troupe of Roman pantomime dancers and beast hunters? Her task: to adapt to life in the arena Her quest: to find the boy everyone is seekingHer destiny: to protect children and animalsFrom the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2.

The second thrilling adventure in a new historical series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.

The first in a brand new historical adventure series from million-copy-selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.The year is AD 94. When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family's home in the middle of the night, twelve-year-old Juba must escape with his brother and sisters, and journey to distant Britannia on the edge of the known world.His task: To avoid capture and death. His quest: To find a safe haven in Britain.His destiny: To save the children. Brand new exciting Roman series from the bestselling author of THE ROMAN MYSTERIES, perfect for children studying at Key Stage 2. Historical locations featured in book 1 are Rome, Ostia, Londinium and Fishbourne.

The final whip-cracking adventure in the P.K. Pinkerton series from bestselling Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence.When P.K's father, Robert Pinkerton, suddenly appears in Virginia City, P.K.'s life turns upside down. Suddenly she's having to learn how to be a 'girly-girl' in a cunning plot to outwit silver thieves. But it seems the thieves are one step ahead! Has P.K. finally met her match or can she use her detective skills to turn the situation on its head and impress her private-eye Pa?A gripping rollercoaster ride of a tale packed with Wild West authenticity and atmosphere from this million-selling author.

From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes the third whip-cracking adventure in this award-winning series.

Floridius the Soothsayer has been asked to read the omens for a wealthy man whose villa appears to be haunted. The pay is good but it means studying a sheep's liver and poor Floridius faints at the sight of blood! Can Threptus solve the mystery and save his friend from embarrassment?Join Threptus and Floridius on their hilarious and action-packed adventures among Rome's superstitious underclass, and don't miss this ruder, funnier and still historically accurate companion to The Roman Mysteries.