Gladiator: Son of Spartacus

Gladiator: Son of Spartacus

Summary

FREE from slavery, Marcus is determined to find and save his kidnapped mother.

Meanwhile, his master Julius Caesar wants Marcus to help destroy the bands of rebel slaves and their leader Brixus, who plans to unite a slave army and resurrect the cause of Spartacus.

But Marcus and Brixus are old allies who share a life-threatening secret. Marcus is torn between his friend and master. Can he convince Brixus now is not the time for a deadly revolt - and ask Caesar to negotiate a slave surrender before more carnage and bloodshed?

** From the #1 bestselling adult author Simon Scarrow - over 1 million copies sold.
** The perfect introduction to Roman history and gladiators for young readers - great for fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter.
** Book 3 in the series.

Reviews

  • Simon Scarrow will do for boy gladiators what JK Rowling did for boy wizards.
    waterstones.com

About the author

Simon Scarrow

Learn More

More in this series

Sign up to the Puffin newsletter

Stories, ideas and giveaways to help you spark young imaginations