Using the opening of the Colosseum as a pretence to visit Rome, Flavia, Nubia and Lupus go off in search of their friend Jonathan. Unfortunately, their search leads them straight into the games that mark the opening of the amphitheatre, where they must battle wild beasts, criminals, conspirators and gladiators. Originally published: London: Orion C

In this adventure, Asterix the Gaul and his friend Obelix travel to Rome to rescue their bard, Cacofonix. Whilst there, they manage to become gladiators, performing in front of Caesar himself.

An account of the rise and fall of Rome as seen by those most directly affected - the vanquished themselves - this work presents the reality of legends such as Spartacus the gladiator, Shapur the conqueror and Mithridates the connoisseur of poisons.

After the huge success of Rumble with the Romans!, celebrated author and illustrator Gary Northfield creates another brilliantly fast-paced, funny and utterly bonkers adventure for Julius Zebra and his hapless pals to go on. Emperor Hadrian has one last favour to ask of the gladiator animals before he will grant them their greatest wish - freedom. They must go to the far-off and strange land of Britain to win over the crowds of his empire. But this...

From the hilarious, celebrated cartoonist Gary Northfield - author of The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! - comes a brand-new illustrated chapter book series set in Roman times! From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamour of the Colosseum, join Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends as they gear up to be ... gladiators! Only if they win the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their...

Can you kidnap a zombie? Can money buy your life? Or can you only fight for it? B Smith has met her darkest challenge yet.

The reader is invited to take lessons in gladiatorial combat at the Colosseum itself! Experience what it's like to try out gladitorial gear and weapons and to learn some tricks of the trade.