Attack at the Arena
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011 · Est. 2 hour read

Attack at the Arena

By Paul McCusker, Marianne Hering

Book #2 in the The Imagination Station series

Two cousins travel back in time to ancient Rome to retrieve a stolen silver cup and find themselves in the middle of a gladiatorial contest

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128 pages· 10,019 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Cousins Patrick and Beth journey to fifth-century Rome, driven by a mysterious letter and a quest for a monk's cup that could save Albert from prison. Amidst the grandeur of the Colosseum, Patrick is captured and forced into the arena, while Beth becomes an emperor's slave. They encounter Telemachus, a monk determined to end the brutal gladiator battles. As they navigate danger and intrigue, the stakes rise with each discovery. Will they secure the cup and alter Albert's fate, or will the past's perils prove too great?

From the publisher

Over 1 million sold in series!Patrick and Beth learn that Mr. Whittaker’s fancy ring can be seen inside the Imagination Station but not outside of the machine. A mysterious letter leads the cousins to fifth-century Rome in search of a special cup that belongs to a monk. If found, the cup could keep the mysterious Albert out of prison.At the Roman Colosseum, Emperor Honorius is hosting a gladiator battle in celebration of a war victory. Beth attends the event as the emperor’s slave; Patrick attends as a monk’s apprentice but is taken prisoner and sent to fight in the arena. During their adventure, the cousins meet Telemachus (a true historical figure), a monk who believes that fighting is wrong. Telemachus is willing to risk everything–even his life–to stop the killing. When the cousins return with the cup, they find that a third letter has been sent with more information about Albert’s fate.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
10,019
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~459L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about cousinsBooks about time travelBooks about gladiatorsBooks about ancient Rome
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
155421
Publication
Published
March 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781589976283

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