Going for gold : an ancient Greek puzzle mystery
Seed, Andy2024
Book
Total copies: 4
Learn how to read and write ancient Greek in this gripping puzzle mystery story about the ancient Olympics. When ancient Greek friends Phoebe and Leon discover that a pentathlon athlete is cheating in the Olympic Games, they decide that they must stop him before it's too late. But there are a lot of puzzles to solve along the way, from a mysterious message discovered in the temple to a suspicious conversation at the stadion. Will Phoebe and Leon be able to stop the villain before the winner is crowned? It's a race to the finish line!
With beautifully detailed artwork by James Weston Lewis, fascinating facts about ancient Greece and a fold-out guide at the back of the book which explains how to read and write ancient Greek and contains an easy-to-use Greek dictionary, this is the perfect book for children who love history and hair-raising adventures.
Featuring ancient Greek messages, maps, logic puzzles and more, children will enjoy immersing themselves in ancient Greece and taking part in the story.
A page of solutions is included at the end of the book.
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Main title:
Going for gold : an ancient Greek puzzle mystery / Andy Seed ; illustrated by James Weston Lewis.
Author:
Seed, Andy, authorLewis, James Weston, illustrator
Edition:
Simultaneous.
Imprint:
London : Nosy Crow, 2024.
Collation:
48 p. : Full colour illus throughout ; 290 x 217 mm. 328 gm.
Series:
Puzzle Mysteries
Notes:
Glossary.Hbk ISBN 9781839949074.
Audience:
Young People.Reading grade level: 7-9.Interest age level: 7-10.Interest grade level: KS2.
Biography/History:
Andy writes all about the most amazing, unusual, funny and fascinating things in the world and beyond. He likes a good joke and also making giant things out of cardboard, although most of the time he is visiting schools and getting children excited about books. He lives in a forest in Gloucestershire where he enjoys cheese, cats and table tennis.
ISBN:
9781839949081 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
793.73SEEC793.73SEE
Language:
English
Subject:
PuzzlesHistoryAncient GreeceChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastChildren's / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions & mythologiesChildren's / Teenage general interest: Puzzle booksChildren's / Teenage general interest: Places & peoplesInterest age: from c 7 yearsPuzzle books (Children's / Teenage)Non-Fiction 7+Hobbies, Crafts and Games
BRN:
755021