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Gladiator Clash
- Author
- Chris Blake
- Narrator
- Oliver J Hembrough
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 February 2014
- Run Time
- 1 hour 54 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history’s mightiest warriors. The first book in a new time-travelling series – perfect for fans of Beast Quest.
When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets – battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks, Vikings, Pirates and Egyptian Warriors!
On Tom and Isis’s first adventure they arrive in Ancient Rome. To find the amulet they will have to fight the fiercest gladiator who ever lived!
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Critics Review
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“I thought it was epic. I really enjoyed it. It was really exciting and I loved the adventure.” Sam, aged 8.
“Fascinating! Cool, good and easy to read.” Lauren, aged 8.
“I read it in one afternoon because I liked it so much.” Noah, aged 7.
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Details
- Author
- Chris Blake
- Narrator
- Oliver J Hembrough
- Duration
- 1 hour 54 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 February 2014
- ISBN
- 9780007558865
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history’s mightiest warriors. The first book in a new time-travelling series – perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets – battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks, Vikings, Pirates and Egyptian Warriors! On Tom and Isis’s first adventure they arrive in Ancient Rome. To find the amulet they will have to fight the fiercest gladiator who ever lived! FREE collectable Gaming Cards and fascinating facts with every book!
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