By Simon Scarrow (author) , Richard Jones (illustrator) Part of the Gladiator series
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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.
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.
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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...
Simon Scarrow was born in Nigeria, Africa and lived in a number of countries, including Hong Kong and the Bahamas, before settling in Britain.
He started writing his first novel after finishing his degree and became a teacher. After he secured his first book deal he continued teaching until 2005 when he reluctantly decided to devote all his time to writing. He lives in Norfolk with his wife and two sons.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gladiator: Fight for Freedom and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Gladiator: Fight for Freedom features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Adventure Stories
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Gladiator: Fight for Freedom was written by Simon Scarrow and published by Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Gladiator: Fight for Freedom has 329 pages
Yes it is part of Gladiator series
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