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What happens when you mix the gladiatorial combat of ancient Rome with a fast-talking creature who is DEFINITELY NOT A STRIPY HORSE?From a smelly water hole on the African savanna, Julius Zebra is captured, along with Milus the scarred lion and Cornelius the clueless warthog. Transported to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum, Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends must gear up to be . . . gladiators! The only way they will gain their freedom is if they win the love of the Roman crowds. But do they have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive? Follow the madcap adventures of Julius Zebra and his pals in short chapters with funny, irreverent text and zany cartoon-style illustrations, with an illustrated guide to Roman numerals and a handy glossary at the end.
About the Author
Gary Northfield has been writing and drawing comics since 2002. He is most famous for Derek the Sheep - a comic strip that appeared in The Beano. He has also created many jolly comics for magazines such as National Geographic Kids magazine, The Phoenix, The Dandy, The DFC, Horrible Histories magazine, Horrible Science magazine and The Magical World of Roald Dahl.Gary is also the author of the highly-acclaimed books, The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs published by Walker Books, Gary's Garden from David Fickling Books and Julius Zebra from Walker Books.One of his favourite subject matters is animals and their jolly lives and he often wonders what they think about the world they live in. http://www.garynorthfield.com/