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Format

Paperback
352 pages

Author

Simon Scarrow
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Author's Website

www.scarrow.co.uk/

Illustrated By

Richard Jones

Publisher

Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd

Suitable for Ages

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Publication date

6th October 2011

ISBN

9780141328584

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Gladiator: Fight for Freedom

Written by: Simon Scarrow
Illustrated by: Richard Jones
Part of the 'Gladiator' Series

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A Lovereading4Kids 'Debut of the Year 2011' selection.

9+. Action and high paced drama fuel this gripping adventure set in the heart of Ancient Rome. Full of danger, courage, death and hope, young Gladiator Marcus Cornelius Primus’ story fiercely describes how he knuckles down to the gruelling training programme and prepares himself for the violent life as in the ring. But Marcus never forgets his past and his struggle to uncover the truth about he death of his father leads him on a perilous mission from which he’ll be lucky to survive.

Synopsis

It's Rome, 61 BC. Recruited as a gladiator, young Marcus Cornelius Primus faces a new life of brutal training, governed by strict rules, as he learns the skills of an elite warrior. But Marcus cannot simply forget his past. His father lies murdered by soldiers and his mother has been kidnapped and forced into slavery. Marcus is determined to find his father's old commander, Pompeius the Great, to seek justice for his family and set his mother free. Yet, unbeknown to him, Marcus is hiding a life-threatening secret. And if the Romans discover it, there will be no escape...

Reviews

'For children who like this sort of plot-driven, historically accurate adventure, Gladiator will be just the ticket.' the bookbag.co.uk

About The Author

Simon Scarrow was born in Africa and lived in a number of countries, including Hong Kong and the Bahamas, before settling in Britain. His love of history began at school, in particular when he was being taught about the ancient world by his Latin and history teachers.

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