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Gladiator

Keen, Annette2008

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"Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon Maximus is a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator. When Emperor Commodus joins Maximus in the arena they fight for their lives."--Page 4 of cover.

Record details

Main title:

Gladiator / adapted from the novel by Dewey Gram ; retold by Annette Keen.

Author:

Keen, Annette, adapterGram, Dewey

Work:

Gladiator

Imprint:

Collation:

v, 79 pages ; 20 cm

Series title:

Penguin readers. Level 4

Notes:

First published, USA, Penguin Putnam, 2000.

Contents:

Farmer and soldier -- The last battle -- One more duty -- A prisoner again -- New gladiators -- Caesar's arrival in Rome -- The Spaniard and the crowd -- The Colosseum -- A man for the people -- Secrets and lies -- Broken plans -- Home, at last.

ISBN:

97814058821871405882182

Dewey class:

428.64

Language:

English

Added title:

Gladiator

Subject:

English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakersReaders (Adult)Readers for new literatesHigh interest-low vocabulary booksReading comprehension -- Problems, exercises, etcGladiators -- Rome -- Fiction

BRN:

484815