Books with title Gladiator

Mark Levine has been called many names during his twelve short years on earth: Geek, Nerd, Dork, Four-Eyes, Shorty, Scarecrow, Smart-ass. No one ever called him Gladiator. But when he wakes up one morning in ancient Rome, trapped in the body of Marcus Livius, a legionary who was foolish enough to steal money from his commanding officer, he is about to discover some new truths. They didn't serve cereal for breakfast in Rome. Sense of humor was not appreciated. And Mark will have to fight for his life. Hilarious adventure story, that will take you to ancient Rome and back before you'll even notice. Friendship, courage, dangers and laughs, all combined together.

It's Rome, 61 BC. Recruited as a gladiator, young Marcus Cornelius Primus faces a new life of brutal training, governed by strict rules, as he learns the skills of an elite warrior. But Marcus cannot simply forget his past. His father lies murdered by soldiers and his mother has been kidnapped and forced into slavery. Marcus is determined to find his father's old commander, Pompeius the Great, to seek justice for his family and set his mother free. Yet, unbeknown to him, Marcus is hiding a life-threatening secret. And if the Romans discover it, there will be no escape...

GIRL GLADIATOR As the Roman Legions tighten their iron grip on Britain, the world of the Celts is plunged into turmoil. The conquerors bring chaos with them – new diseases, new laws and a new religion, Christianity. Coming of age in this bloody time is driving sixteen year old Sharn to despair.But everything changes when Fritha, a Pictish girl, arrives from nowhere, as though she dropped from the stars. Sharn is bewitched by the alien newcomer and he falls in love. Everything about her fascinates him – like her skill at hand-to-hand combat. This leaves him wondering how she became such a savage and merciless fighter. Together Fritha and Sharn resist the invaders, and the Romans want to kill them. So the young warriors walk with love and death through the misty, wolf-filled forests of ancient Britain. And like all young lovers they hope that their love is stronger than death. But is it?

[Yound Adult Fiction] [Read by Emma Galvin] Filled with gripping, bloody action sequences, the sixth book in Darren Shan's horrifying Zom-B series promises the fright -- and the fight -- of your life. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, B Smith has decided to live -- and to fight for good as long as possible. However, London is overridden with the brain-eating undead and swarming with human mercenaries whose sense of right and wrong dissolved when society did. When they lay a trap, B is captured. And it'll take dozens of battles -- and the fight of a lifetime -- to escape.

Reimagine ancient feats of courage and strength — and relive gladiators’ triumph and despair — with this extraordinary set.Unfold a spectacular model of the world’s most awe-inspiring amphitheater — the Colosseum — and enter an ancient world where, for three hundred years, gladiators pitted their strength and skill against one another. This exciting set includes:— A sophisticated pop-up scale model of the Colosseum— A forty-page book describing a day at the games — for both a Roman citizen and a slave— Eight gladiator cards identifying weapons and fighting styles— A map of the streets and buildings of ancient Rome— A diagram of the Colosseum and its underground tunnels— Game pieces and rules for playing the ancient Roman game of tabula