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A Gladiator Stole My Lunchbox

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A thrilling illustrated tale complete with lions, gladiators, assassination plots and a dare-devil rescue.

Henry is back in the present day – but he isn’t happy about it.

His little sister is driving him mad and no one believes that he travelled through time.

But all that is about to change when Henry finds himself travelling back to ancient Rome – where he soon realises that sibling rivalry can take a darker turn…

A toga-tickling, gladiatorial gallop through Ancient Rome! A Gladiator Stole My Lunchbox is a time-travel adventure with a difference.

From talented author-illustrator Thiago de Moraes, creator of A Mummy Ate My Homework, History Atlas, and Myth Atlas.

Packed full of accidental assassination attempts, marauding lions and steaming piles of poo!

Our Review Panel says...

A Gladiator Stole My Lunchbox is full of interesting facts woven into a fun, action-packed time travel story set in Ancient Rome.

A young boy from Britain is transported from modern times to ancient Rome. The reader sees the perils and joys of Ancient Rome through the eyes of a modern child – including going to an ancient Roman school, meeting the emperor and tasting delicacies of the day (including honey-dipped dormice!).

The book is colour illustrated including comic strips, maps and full-page spreads. Every page is a delight to turn for curious minds, with anticipation of what you might encounter next! The book is a winning combination for reluctant readers and those who enjoy fact-finding in a story.

Fans of other illustrated chapter books, like Pugs of the Frozen North by Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve, will enjoy this funny historical adventure. Ideal for Y3 onwards…

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