"Heroic Greek myths move this exciting quest set in the Roman Empire of Nero – a time of perilous journeys and warped power - all conspiring to turn the life of our young slave hero upside down."
Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award 2019
A fast-paced read packed with historical detail In the Shadow of Heroes is a clever blend of intrigue, politics, crime, history and a bit of fantasy. Set in Rome at the time of Emperor Nero, it weaves some Greek mythology – the tale of the Golden Fleece – into the world of the Roman elite.
When unexpected visitors turn up at Tullus’s house one night, his slave Cadmus, an educated boy slave who was taken in by Tullus after having been abandoned as a baby, knows that something dangerous is afoot. The visitors bring a box with something that is clearly very desirable in it. What can it be?
When Tullus disappears and Cadman is given a message by a slave who was formerly a British princess he set off on a trail to find out what is going on. The plot is twisty and inventive ensuring that the reader remains enthralled through out.
The newest novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Witchborn... Fourteen-year-old Cadmus has been scholar Tullus's slave since he was a baby - his master is the only family he knows. But when Tullus disappears and a taciturn slave called Tog - daughter of a British chieftain - arrives with a secret message, Cadmus's life is turned upside down.
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The newest novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Witchborn... Fourteen-year-old Cadmus has been scholar Tullus's slave since he was a baby - his master is the only family he knows.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed In the Shadow of Heroes and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
In the Shadow of Heroes features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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In the Shadow of Heroes was written by Nicholas Bowling and published by Chicken House Ltd
In the Shadow of Heroes has 375 pages
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