GladiatorsA simple introduction to the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through sports such as wrestling. Part of the Great Warriors series From gladiators in crowded arenas to samurai on open battlefields, each era of human history has seen its share of Great Warriors. But what made these fighters great, and why do people remain fascinated by them today? From simple

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This is not the first time the truce has worked its way into children's literature (Britain's Michael Morpurgo used it as basis for a short story: "The Best Christmas Present in the World")

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another children’s book by the late Walter Dean Myers and Bill Miles

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concise language with more difficult terms bolded and defined within a glossary in each title

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