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Ditherus Wart: (accidental) Gladiator
Alan Macdonald
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Description for Ditherus Wart: (accidental) Gladiator
Paperback. Ditherus is tempted into buying a sword from a mysterious peddler. Searched by centurion Marcus Furius when he gets home, Ditherus is thrown into prison when the sword is discovered and sentenced to death as a traitorous thief. Ditherus and his servant are taken to Gladiator School where the motto is 'Death or Glory - but most likely Death'. Illustrator(s): Beech, Mark. Series: History of Warts. Num Pages: 128 pages, B&W. BIC Classification: 5AH; YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 9. Weight in Grams: 94. Series: History of Warts. 128 pages, B&W. Illustrator(s): Beech, Mark. Ditherus is tempted into buying a sword from a mysterious peddler. Searched by centurion Marcus Furius when he gets home, Ditherus is thrown into prison when the sword is discovered and sentenced to death as a traitorous thief. Ditherus and his servant are taken to Gladiator School where the motto is 'Death or Glory - but most likely Death'. Cateogry: (JC) Children's (6-12). BIC Classification: 5AH; YFB. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 9. Weight: 94.
Based on the dubious members of the Wart family tree, each book will focus on the adventurous life and turbulent times of a different 'Wart' from pirate to gladiator as he (or she) experiences the peculiar misfortunes which befall all Warts throughout the centuries. Book 1 is set in Roman times. Emperor Porcus Maximus is coming for dinner and so Ditherus and his faithful slave Punio are sent (by Ditherus's mother) to market for supplies. But Ditherus is tempted into buying a sword from a mysterious peddler. Searched by centurion Marcus Furius when he gets home, Ditherus is thrown into ... Read more
Based on the dubious members of the Wart family tree, each book will focus on the adventurous life and turbulent times of a different 'Wart' from pirate to gladiator as he (or she) experiences the peculiar misfortunes which befall all Warts throughout the centuries. Book 1 is set in Roman times. Emperor Porcus Maximus is coming for dinner and so Ditherus and his faithful slave Punio are sent (by Ditherus's mother) to market for supplies. But Ditherus is tempted into buying a sword from a mysterious peddler. Searched by centurion Marcus Furius when he gets home, Ditherus is thrown into ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
History of Warts
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747594666
SKU
V9780747594666
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About Alan Macdonald
After studying English and Drama, Alan started working life in a travelling theatre company, visiting schools all over the country and writing much of their material. He says it was a useful apprenticeship - if the audience didn't like the play, they talked through it or threw bits of paper at the actors. He very quickly learned what children liked. ... Read more
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