Puzzle in Pompeii
A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-83725-051-6 (ISBN)
Description
Solve the mystery to save history!
Romy (a wolf) and Remus (an owl) are an inventive, time-travelling 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 ...
Romy (a wolf) and Remus (an owl) are an inventive, time-travelling 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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Illustrations
Black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
202 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83725-051-6 (9781837250516)
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Tim Collins is originally from Manchester, but now lives near Oxford. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin, Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany, including the Manchester Fiction City award and the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award.