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Shadow of the Centaurs: An Ancient Greek Mystery

Shadow of the Centaurs: An Ancient Greek Mystery

by Saviour Pirotta and Freya Hartas
Paperback
Publication Date: 04/10/2018

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The fourth book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish.

Scribe Nico and his perceptive friend Thrax are back in Athens and Nico is looking forward to the spooky festival of Anthesteria and the lavish feasting at Master Lykos's house. But when the boys suspect a plot to assassinate the general of Athens, they must put the fun aside and infiltrate the Society of Centaurs. Will they discover the true identity of the society's leader, and will they stop the assassination?

This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the Key Stage 2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interest in ancient Greece.
ISBN:
9781472940254
9781472940254
Category:
Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
04-10-2018
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
272
Dimensions (mm):
198x129mm
Weight:
0.23kg
Saviour Pirotta

Saviour Pirotta has written over 100 children's books, ranging from picture books to novels. He has been fascinated by traditional tales since he was a child, and before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a storyteller for the Commonwealth Institute in London.

His titles include The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths and The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

Freya Hartas

Freya Hartas is a UK based illustrator of children's books. She graduated from Falmouth University with a first class honors in BA illustration in 2014. The same year, she won the international Lemniscaat illustration Award which resulted in the publication of Little Kong, her first stand-alone picture book. In 2012 Freya Hartas won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

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