Gladiator: Fight for Freedom

Gladiator: Fight for Freedom

by SimonScarrow (Author), RichardJones (Illustrator)

Synopsis

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 . . .

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 06 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 0141328584
ISBN 13: 9780141328584
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: 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.

Media Reviews
Simon Scarrow will do for boy gladiators what JK Rowling did for boy wizards. * waterstones.com *
Author Bio
Simon Scarrow was born in Africa and lived in a number of countries, including Hong Kong and the Bahamas before settling in Britain. He has always been interested in writing and his love of history began at school, in particular when he was being taught about the ancient world by his Latin and History teachers. Since then he has travelled with his wife and children across the world to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Egypt to research his historical novels. Simon was an enthusiastic teacher for a number of years. He now writes full time, but does intend to return to teaching when he can find the time.