{"product_id":"9781911077688","title":"In the Shadow of Heroes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Bowling, Nicholas \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 11 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 May 2019 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e182 x 135 x 25 | 278g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fantastical tale rooted in Greek mythology - perfect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor fans of Madeline Miller!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fast-paced read packed with historical detail, In\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Shadow of Heroes is a clever blend of intrigue, polititics,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecrime, history and a bit of fantasy ... The plot is twisty and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einventive ensuring that the reader remains enthralled throughout.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOVEREADING4KIDS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant romp of a tale which seamlessly blends Greek\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMythology with the Roman Empire.' STORGY KIDS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Cadmus has been scholar Tullus's slave since\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe was a baby - his master is the only family he knows. But when\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTullus disappears and a taciturn slave called Tog - formerly a British\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprincess - arrives with a secret message, Cadmus's life is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eturned upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair follow a trail that leads to Emperor Nero himself, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis crazed determination to possess the Golden Fleece of Greek\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emythology. This madcap quest will push Cadmus to the edge of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoman Empire - and reveal unexpected truths about his past ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second novel by the critically acclaimed author of Witchborn;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperfect for young fans of Madeline Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThemes of myth, stories, heroism and truth in a spellbinding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclassical setting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe follow lovable Cadmus as he embarks on an epic journey,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efeaturing fantastical elements but firmly rooted in its historial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworld\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55491578724738,"sku":"9781911077688","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781911077688.jpg?v=1753751473","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9781911077688","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}