{"product_id":"mystery-of-the-roman-ransom-9780152162689","title":"Mystery of the Roman Ransom","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It seems the boys can get nothing right: Their teacher's fiftieth birthday is \u003cem\u003elong \u003c\/em\u003epast (they should have done their math homework); the servant they bought as a present for his birthday isn't just your run-of-the-mill Gaul slave but a courier running for his life; and, to top it all off, the message he's carrying requests the assassination of a Roman senator--the father of one of the boys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinterfeld, Henry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Henry Winterfeld (1901-1990) was born in Germany. He began writing for children in 1933, when he wrote \u003ci\u003eTrouble at Timpetill\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491557183762,"sku":"9780152162689","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de2b2adb-d513-457b-b79c-e5f3ac51cd8f.jpg?v=1730543422","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mystery-of-the-roman-ransom-9780152162689","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}