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.

Yes, Rufus wrote CAIUS IS A DUMBBELL on his tablet at school, but no, he didnotbreak into the schoolroom, didnot tie up his teacher, and certainly didnotpaint his slur about Caius on the Temple of Minerva (even if itisin Rufus's own handwriting). Rufus is doomed unless his six classmates can find out who isreallyresponsible.