Spartacus was a rebel at heart. He fought back against the Roman system
of slavery, and inspired thousands of other slaves to join him and
rebel. This biography looks at the life of the great man, charting his
changing fortunes and epic battles.
Lives in Action is a series of
narrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figures
in history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction will
keep the most reluctant reader hooked.
Autorentext
Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children's books for 35 years. He has written for all ages - poetry, picture books, young fiction, novels - and for many reading schemes. Tony has edited many anthologies of poetry and short stories, has been a judge on several major book prizes, and is a regular reviewer of children's and young adult fiction for The Guardian books pages. Tony has three children, three grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife and Betty the Border Terrier - which makes him the third most important person in the house.
Zusammenfassung
Spartacus was a rebel at heart. He fought back against the Roman systemof slavery, and inspired thousands of other slaves to join him andrebel. This biography looks at the life of the great man, charting hischanging fortunes and epic battles.Lives in Action is a series ofnarrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figuresin history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction willkeep the most reluctant reader hooked.