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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Harpercollins Pub Ltd
Publication date
October 4, 2004
Pages
240
Binding
Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780007190416
ISBN-10
0007190417
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.88 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$21.85
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A swashbuckling tale set in Ancient Rome.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A swashbuckling tale set in Ancient Rome. The setting of this novel is Ancient Rome, where Caeser is all-powerful, Christians are heretics who must die, and animals are mere playthings, to be baited, challenged and destroyed...Two tiger cubs are transported on a frightening voyage from their home to Rome. One (Boots) is tamed, his claws removed, to be an amusing and prestigious pet for Aurelia, Caesar's daughter. The other is mistreated, made even more brutal, and trained to fight and kill in Caesar's arena. Aurelia becomes more and more fond of Boots, and even more fond of his keeper, Julius. When a childish prank goes awry, Boots escapes. Caesar is furious and punishes Aurelia. He sentences Julius to death in the arena...and Boots, should he return, is to face the same fate. The climax to this novel sees Aurelia forced to watch her beloved fight for his life, at the mercy of the very beasts he trains. We see two brothers reunited, one a cosseted pet, the other a vicious predator. This is Lynne Reid Banks at her very best. She has written a hugely powerful and moving story, which boys and girls from 10 years onwards will love. The animals' thoughts seem eerily perceptive. Utterly captivating.
Editions
Hardcover
from Delacorte Pr (June 14, 2005)
9780385732406 | details & prices | 195 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Laurel Leaf (February 1, 2007)
9780440420446 | details & prices | 195 pages | 4.25 × 6.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.25 lbs | List price $6.99
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
With Lynne Reid Banks |
from Harpercollins Pub Ltd (November 7, 2005)
9780007190423 | details & prices | 230 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.22 lbs | List price $9.25
About: Her heart was throbbing.
About: Her heart was throbbing.
Cassette/Spoken Word
With Jan Francis (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Listening Library (June 14, 2005)
9780307243409 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.50 × 1.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.30 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
Library
from Delacorte Pr (June 14, 2005)
9780385902649 | details & prices | 195 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.99
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
About: Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar's daughter and the other becomes a man-eating 'entertainment act' at the Colosseum.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Lynne Reid Banks |
from Harpercollins Pub Ltd (October 4, 2004)
9780007190416 | details & prices | 240 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.88 lbs | List price $21.85
About: A swashbuckling tale set in Ancient Rome.
About: A swashbuckling tale set in Ancient Rome.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (February 1, 2007)
9781417747313 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $24.50
About: Two tiger cub brothers are torn from the jungle and taken to Rome.
About: Two tiger cub brothers are torn from the jungle and taken to Rome.
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