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Puzzle in Pompeii: A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure

by Tim Collins

A time-limited mystery in ancient Pompeii

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    Praised by Kirkus Reviews

    Kirkus Reviews describes the book as “an amusing and engaging Choose Your Own Adventure-style romp with an unusu...

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A time-limited mystery in ancient Pompeii

Romy, a wolf, and Remus, an owl, use special watches to travel through history—but each visit lasts only 12 hours. In this first Time Twisters adventure, they arrive in Pompeii on the eve of Vesuvius’ eruption and discover that historian Catticus is there when he should not be. Their task is to get him out before time runs out, bringing historical danger together with a mystery to solve. The pick-your-own-path format makes the reader’s choices part of the adventure, while the Pompeii setting gives the story a clear historical backdrop.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 who enjoy interactive, choose-your-own-path stories
  • Young readers interested in historical settings and time-travel adventures
  • Readers who like mysteries involving animal characters

Themes

Time travelAncient Rome and PompeiiHistory and historical preservationInteractive choicesMystery

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Book overview

Solve the mystery to save history!"An amusing and engaging Choose Your Own Adventure-style romp with an unusually cerebral slant." - Kirkus ReviewsRomy (a wolf) and Remus (an owl) are an inventive, time-traveling duo who use special watches to visit different eras in history. The catch is that their watches will only take them back in time for 12 hours.In the first book in the 'Time Twisters' series, Romy and Remus travel back to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. But there's a problem--the famous historian Catticus is visiting the city on the eve of Vesuvius' eruption and he's not supposed to be there. Romy and Remus must race against the clock to get Catticus out of the city and save the day before it's too late and they run out of time...
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