2 books in Scarrow's YA series set in Ancient Rome and Greece. The perfect introduction to Roman history and gladiators for young readers, the series will appeal to fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Marcus is free from slavery, but must now track down his missing mother. Ages: 9 Marcus may be free from the brutal training regime of the gladiators but he will not rest until he finds his mother. With his old friends Festus and Lupus at his side, and a letter from Caesar instructing all who cross his path to help him, he begins his journey. He is going back to the lands where he lived as a slave boy.
