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Title: Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!

Author: Gary Northfield

Narrator: Nick Podehl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-12-16

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10

Publisher's Summary:

From a smelly watering hole deep in the heart of the Serengeti to the ferocious clamor 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 freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?

Members Reviews:

Fun history

The adventures of a zebra in Roman times.

Five Stars

great addition to our library

Entertaining read for young middle-grade readers

Julius Zebra's only concern at home on the African plains is the stinky lake water his mother tries to make him drink every Wednesday. Oh, and being eaten by an alligator or a lion. Otherwise life isn't too bad, but then Julius is captured and carted off to Rome where he's sent into the gladiator arena. Julius is just a zebra! He can't fight a gladiator! Can he?

"Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans" written and illustrated by Gary Northfield is the humorous tale of a zebra in the wrong place at the wrong time. Full of zany characters and comical illustrations, this book will likely be a hit with advanced early readers and younger middle-grade boys. The goofy humor and toilet jokes will likely appeal to this age range. Besides the jokes, there is also a surprising amount of historical information pertaining to Romans and gladiators. Complete with an explanation of Roman numerals and a glossary, the reader is sure to learn something new.

Thank you to Net Galley and Candlewick for a reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a series of books that I can see both girls and boys really sinking their teeth in to

Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!, is the first book in a series about a Zebra called Julius. As daft as it may sound, I actually read book two, Bundle with the Britons! before reading this one (that one was a five star rating too). Whilst it was good to get to know the back story of the characters, I donât feel that it actually lessened my enjoyment.

Talking of enjoyment, you may be wondering why a 30 something woman would be interested in reading these kids books. Well, I was brought up on slapstick humour, think Laurel and Hardy, The Carry on Films, and even the older, none PC cartoons. This series of books reminds me of them and captured my attention, giving me a giggle from beginning to end.

Gary Northfield has a talent for creating humorous, imaginative books. A gladiator fighting Zebra, who would of thought it! The characters are all completely wacky, with no social skills and they tend to just do the first things that come into their heads.

There are black and white illustrations throughout, most accompanied by speech bubbles, or diagrams, such as Julius pointing out the difference between a horse and a zebra. He hates being called a horse. There is also a lesson in Roman numerals at the back of the book, along with a glossary too.

This is a series of books that I can see both girls and boys really sinking their teeth in to, and actually wanting to read.