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12%OFFMinna Lacey - Gladiators - 9780746068304 - V9780746068304
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Gladiators

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Description for Gladiators Paperback. Gladiators were brutal fighters who risked their lives in one of the deadliest sports of all time. They performed to huge crowds in stadiums across the Roman Empire. Find out how these savage spectacles first began, who took part in them and how men were trained to become fighting machines. Series: Young Reading Series Three. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 5AH; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 202 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 210.
A history of the often brutal world of the gladiators written in an engaging narrative style and containing full colour illustrations throughout. Includes details of the different types of gladiators, their costumes and weaponry, famous gladiators and the arenas in which they fought. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Internet-links to recommended websites to find out more about this fascinating world.

Product Details

Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Young Reading Series Three
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780746068304
SKU
V9780746068304
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About Minna Lacey
Since joining Usborne, Minna has written books on everything from pirates and gladiators to jungles and oceans. She studied Maths and Philosophy at university and previously worked as a journalist and illustrator in London, Bogota and New York. In her spare time, she loves writing stories, drawing and playing the guitar.

Reviews for Gladiators
"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading ... Read more

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