By Gary Northfield (author) , Gary Northfield (illustrator) Part of the Julius Zebra series
"Hilarious adventures in ancient Greece with everyone’s favourite zebra gladiator"
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October 2018 Book of the Month
Who better to introduce children to the world of ancient Greek myth than gladiator Julius Zebra (and if you don’t know, he really is a zebra). Julius and his band have already survived being kidnapped by Romans and thrown into the Colosseum, a stay in Britannia and a shipwreck in Egypt, but can they survive a challenge from the hero Heracles (or as Julius knows him Hairy Keith)? It brings them into contact with the Minotaur and King Midas, and ends with a trip into the underworld no less. The story is brilliantly funny as always, and action packed while there’s loads of proper information on ancient life amongst the silliness. Glorious stuff!
The fourth title in Gary Northfield's award-winning, action-packed and hysterically funny series brimming with entertaining Ancient Roman and Greek facts. In the much-anticipated fourth Julius Zebra book, Grapple with the Greeks!, demi-god Heracles promises Julius and his chums a great reward if they can help him to find the lost Golden Apple. On this madcap new adventure, our unlikely heroes will confront the Minotaur in the labyrinth, trick a one-hundred-headed dragon at the Garden of Hesperides and, after a dramatic visit to King Midas, perform a daring rescue attempt in the depths of the Underworld.
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But what will the ever-watchful gods on Mount Olympus have to say about their antics? A hugely enjoyable addition to this internationally popular series.
Praise for the series;
Bonkers but brilliant angels & urchins [A] pleasingly daft romp... the book has a very Horrible Histories sense of humour and grounds its silliness with facts about gladiatorial combat. Financial Times
It's perfect for 6 to 8 year olds, and especially for those fascinated by the Romans as there are plenty of snippets of history to be picked up while enjoying the story. Parents in Touch
My favourite character is the warthog because he is always citing uninteresting facts, even at the very worst of times. I found this both funny and annoying and he reminded me of my brother. -- Reader Review Guardian Children's Book Site
The comically classical way to learn about the Romans! Lancashire Evening Post
Completely ridiculous plot line and zany characters are highly entertaining and somehow manage to combine daft antics with historical facts. Great! WRD
As well as providing much hilarity Julius Zebra cunningly educates about Ancient Rome without ever feeling like a lesson [...] A wonderfully ridiculous book; full of fun it will educate and entertain in equal measures. Highly recommended. The School Librarian
Sometimes a book comes along that is pure joy, and this is one of them. Literary Review
This quirky, humorous book is part graphic novel, which makes it ideal for reluctant readers. Washington Independent Review of Books
The adventures never stop for zebra turned gladiator Julius, and they get funnier with each book. [...] In amongst the silliness are many real historical facts but children will love this for the action and the laughs. X out of X all round! Andrea Reece, LoveReading4kids.co.uk
Gary Northfield's hilarious Julius Zebra series is the talk of the playground. Term Time magazine
Gary Northfield is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of children's books and comics. His bestselling Julius Zebra series has now been translated into 18 languages worldwide and includes four books: Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!; Julius Zebra: Bundle with the Britons!; Julius Zebra: Entangled with the Egyptians!; and Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans! won the 2017 Spellbinding Book Award voted for by children. Gary's other books include The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! and Gary's Garden .
Gary's work is also published in The Beano, The Dandy and National Geographic Kids among many other magazines. He lives with his dog Roly, partner Nicky and twins.
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The fourth title in Gary Northfield's award-winning, action-packed and hysterically funny series brimming with entertaining Ancient Roman and Greek facts. In the much-anticipated fourth Julius Zebra book, Grapple with the Greeks!, demi-god Heracles promises Julius and his chums a great reward if they can help him to find the lost Golden Apple.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 9+
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Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! was written by Gary Northfield and published by Walker Books Ltd
Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks! has 295 pages
Yes it is part of Julius Zebra series
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