Marathon: EDGE: Battle Books
A Hilo scheme
No. of pages 128
Published: 2011
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Take up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history.
It is 490 BCE and the ancient city of Athens is under threat. The Persians have sailed across the ocean to invade your land, and now camp on the plains of Marathon, just a few miles from Athens.
You are Miltiades, an old warrior with one last chance to prove your loyalty to the city you love. You will command the mighty Greek Hoplite army as it attempts to halt the Persian invasion and save Athens...
This book is part of a book series called Edge-Battle .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Hachette Children's Group .
Gary now splits his time between writing and advising new authors on the best route to publication. He works from his home on the Wirral with his novelist wife Caroline Smailes and their three children.
