Books About Gladiators · 7 titles considered

The Best Gladiators Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about gladiators? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Entangled with the Egyptians!

By Gary Northfield · Book #3 in the Julius Zebra series

A zebra mistaken for a god faces a pharaoh's curse in Egypt.

320 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 272 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011

Attack at the Arena

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

128 pages· 10,019 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 790 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017

Where Is the Colosseum?

Witness the brutal spectacles of ancient Rome's Colosseum, where life and death hung in the balance.

112 pages· 7,676 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 338 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Danger in Ancient Rome

By Kate Messner, Kelley McMorris (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Ranger in Time series

A young boy is transported back in time to ancient Rome where he befriends a gladiator and helps him win his freedom.

160 pages· 14,796 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 869 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Rumble with the Romans!

A zebra and friends must survive as gladiators to win freedom in ancient Rome.

288 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 845 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2000

See You Later, Gladiator #9

By Jon Scieszka, Adam McCauley (Illustrator) · Book #9 in the Time Warp Trio series

Time-travelers face new adventures with a twist of humor.

96 pages· 10,769 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 592 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
Picture Book · Ages 8–13 · 2020

The Colosseum

Uncover the secrets of the Colosseum's enduring legacy and its ancient spectacles.

32 pages· 1,641 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2 ratings
$30.95Save 5%
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