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WANTED!
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| By: |
Kate Thompson |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£6.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1407048643 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781407048642 |
| Publisher: |
CORNERSTONE |
| Pub. date: |
2 September, 2010 |
| Pages: |
128 |
| Description: |
Marcus is a young baker in Ancient Rome, living with his family in the shadow of the murderous Emperor Littleboots. When a slave boy shoves the reins of a sleek, beautiful horse into Marcus' hands seconds before he is killed by a soldier, Marcus knows he's in danger - because the horse is Incitatus, the Emperor's most prized and powerful animal. |
| Synopsis: |
Marcus is a young baker in Ancient Rome, living with his family in the shadow of the murderous Emperor Littleboots. When a slave boy shoves the reins of a sleek, beautiful horse into Marcus's hands seconds before he is killed by a soldier, Marcus knows he's in danger - because the horse is Incitatus, the Emperor's most prized and powerful animal. Will Marcus find a way to keep Incitatus hidden? Are the rumours of Littleboots's death true - or is it all a trick? And how can Marcus save himself, and his family?A fast-paced adventure from the winner of both the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the 2005 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. |
| Reader Age: |
From 9 to 11 years |
| Illustrations: |
B+W t/o |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
RHCP UK Digital |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |