Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.6
Points
8.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
55870
Points per Word
0.000143
Page Count
253
Points per Page
0.031621
Series
Roman Mysteries
Description
In "The Beggar of Volubilis," Flavia and her friends embark on a dangerous quest across the Roman province of Mauretania, traveling from Sabratha in modern Libya to Volubilis in Morocco, on a mission for Emperor Titus to steal a valuable gemstone known as "Nero's Eye." According to the Delphic Oracle's prophecy, whoever possesses the gem will rule Rome, making it a highly sought-after prize. Along their journey through the desert on a caravan, the group encounters slave-traders, pantomime actors, and a wild animal stampede as they work to complete their mission.