Detectives in Togas

In these two delightful history-mysteries, 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.

Yes, Rufus wrote CAIUS IS A DUMBBELL on his tablet at school, but no, he did not break into the schoolroom, did not tie up his teacher, and certainly did not paint his slur about Caius on the Temple of Minerva (even if it is in Rufus's own handwriting). Rufus is doomed unless his six classmates can find out who is really responsible. Every hour seems to bring a new, confusing clue . . . until the boys finally stumble upon someone who is not what he appears to be.


Author: Henry Winterfeld
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 11/01/2002
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780152162801
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 48120 / Detectives in Togas


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 11/18/2002 pg. 63
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 90 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 90 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2002

About the Author
Winterfeld, Henry: - Henry Winterfeld (1901-1990) was born in Germany. He began writing for children in 1933, when he wrote Trouble at Timpetill to entertain his son, who was sick with scarlet fever. He went on to write a number of children's books, which have been published around the world.