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A2Maximus Gladiator
Author David Macphail
Historical
Max is really not looking forward to the school trip – another boring journey for a boring visit to some boring ruins. Worse still, his arch-enemy Tina Snitch will be there. So when Max finds a strange ring, he sees the perfect opportunity to trick Tina with it. Little does he know that he is about to turn both their worlds upside down…
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 The School Trip
Tina Snitch is really excited about the trip to a Roman amphitheatre. Max really isn’t. He just wants to play the perfect prank on his arch-enemy Tina, and he has the most brilliant idea...
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Chapter 2 The Ring
Max, or Maximus, is about to get a visit from a very surprising person. But will he be able to escape his cell and avoid a gladiator fight in the arena? And can the strange ring possibly help him?
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Chapter 3 The Spartan
As Max and Tina chase after the strange ring, they meet the enormous Spartan. But this fierce gladiator isn’t the only terrifying thing they will encounter...
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Chapter 4 Chicken
The boy has an interesting story to tell Max and Tina, but first they will need to escape from the hungry lion. Meanwhile, the ring seems even more important, but it’s difficult to keep hold of...
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Chapter 5 The Fight
Max can no longer avoid fighting the Spartan, but how can he win against a ruthless gladiator? And can he, Tina and Sam return to their own time, or will they be trapped in the past forever?
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