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by Robin Price (Author)
Join the Son of Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia as they battle their way to the Olympuss Games. Shipwrecked on the way to the Mount Olympuss, our heroes find themselves lost in an ancient maze. Can they escape from the Maze of the Minopaw? The Olympuss Games series is set in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Cats rule the world, people have never existed. This 4 book quest is a ʻpurrfectʼ way of bringing history alive for 6-8 year olds. Reviews "Spartapuss is already the star of a great series and now younger readers can enjoy his son's exploits in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Not the ancient worlds you may know, though - humans have never existed here. Son of Spartapuss has a lot to learn when a mysterious stranger offers to pay his debts he finds himself in the School for Strays, a school for gladiators.. and en route to the Olympuss Games. If you love puns, then you are in for a real treat! And if you don't, but want to learn a bit of ancient history whilst enjoying a fun story, either way, this is a great series for you!" Parents in Touch "The fun continues as The Son of Spartapuss discovers that his friend Furia is on a secret quest. Before their adventure begins, they must defeat the one-eyed Cyclaw. Join the Son of Spartapuss and his fiery friend Furia as they battle their way from gladiator school to the Olympuss Games. The series is an excellent way to introduce young readers (6+) to the world of ancient Greece and Rome; they make good class readers. Lively illustrations by Chris Watson add to the enjoyment." Parents In Touch www.parentsintouch.co.uk/Book-reviews-fiction-5-to-11-page-8
Author Biography
Robin Price is the author of the Beowuff series, the Spartapuss series, and the graphic novel London Deep, which was chosen as a Recommended Read for World Book Day 2011. He is a former editor for BBC Online and Foxkids.co.uk, and cowrote musical versions of Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo and the Olivier-nominated Room on the Broom.
