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Gladiators

Minna Lacey author Emmanuel Cerisier illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:26th May '06

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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.

"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 programme" - Julia Eccleshare

ISBN: 9780746068304

Dimensions: 203mm x 136mm x 10mm

Weight: 200g

64 pages