About the book
Every hundred years, four kids from four cities must save the world.Rome, December 29.A mix-up with their reservations forces Harvey from New York, Mistral from Paris, and Sheng from Shanghai to share a room with the hotel owner’s daughter, Elettra. The four kids discover an amazing coincidence—they all have birthdays on February 29, Leap Day. That night, a strange man gives them a briefcase and asks them to take care of it until he returns. Soon afterward, the man is murdered.The kids open the briefcase. In it they find a series of clues that take them all over Rome, through dusty libraries and dark catacombs, in search of the elusive Ring of Fire, an ancient object so powerful that legend says even a Roman emperor couldn’t control it.In the first book of the Century quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.
Editions of Century #1: Ring of Fire
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375858956
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375857959
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375958953
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375892264
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307582478
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307582447
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307582461
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307582430
Read an Excerpt
Every hundred years, four kids from four cities must save the world.Rome, December 29.A mix-up with their reservations forces Harvey from New York, Mistral from Paris, and Sheng from Shanghai to share a room with the hotel owner’s daughter, Elettra. The four kids discover an amazing coincidence—they all have birthdays on February 29, Leap Day. That night, a strange man gives them a briefcase and asks them to take care of it until he returns. Soon afterward, the man is murdered.The kids open the briefcase. In it they find a series of clues that take them all over Rome, through dusty libraries and dark catacombs, in search of the elusive Ring of Fire, an ancient object so powerful that legend says even a Roman emperor couldn’t control it.In the first book of the Century quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Century #1: Ring of Fire about?
Every hundred years, four kids from four cities must save the world.Rome, December 29.A mix-up with their reservations forces Harvey from New York, Mistral from Paris, and Sheng from Shanghai to share a room with the hotel owner’s daughter, Elettra. The four kids discover an amazing coincidence—they all have birthdays on February 29, Leap Day. That night, a strange man gives them a briefcase and asks them to take care of it until he returns. Soon afterward, the man is murdered.The kids open the briefcase. In it they find a series of clues that take them all over Rome, through dusty libraries and dark catacombs, in search of the elusive Ring of Fire, an ancient object so powerful that legend says even a Roman emperor couldn’t control it.In the first book of the Century quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Century #1: Ring of Fire?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Century #1: Ring of Fire?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375858956
Is Century #1: Ring of Fire part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Century
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Century #1: Ring of Fire?
P. D. Baccalario
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Century #1: Ring of Fire is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375858956) and paperback(ISBN 9780375857959) and altformat(ISBN 9780375958953) and ebook(ISBN 9780375892264) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307582478) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307582447) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582461) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307582430)
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