The History Keepers

Circus Maximus

Damian Dibben

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Corgi Childrens
01 August 2013

Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Young Adult

The second book in the explosive History Keepers series. It's time for a new hero.

The second instalment of the internationally acclaimed series which follows the adventures of Jake Djones and the extraordinary secret service that protects the true course of history . . .

It's their deadliest mission yet- track down Agata Zeldt, the most evil woman in history, as she plots to topple the empire of ancient Rome and throw the world into turmoil. Jake and his friends are forced to travel further back into history than ever before to save the day. Well, all of the days actually.

In this exciting sequel, the History Keepers embark upon another rollercoaster adventure, taking them from the snowy wilds of Sweden to the streets of Rome at the height of its glory. Their search leads them to Circus Maximus, the colossal stadium at the heart of the ancient world. It will be the race of their lives . . .

By: Damian Dibben
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 332g
ISBN: 9780552564298
ISBN 10: 055256429X
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 August 2013
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Damian is the internationally acclaimed writer of the The History Keepers series which have been translated into twenty-five languages. Before becoming a novelist, he worked extensively as a screenwriter on projects as diverse as Phantom of the Opera and Puss in Boots and he will be working on the screenplay for the History Keepers books. His varied passions include cosmology, ancient history, natural science and rollicking adventure stories.

Reviews for The History Keepers: Circus Maximus

Today's answer to Harry Potter crossed with The Hunger Games Tatler The characters are lively and hilarious, and there are some brilliant action scenes and plenty of hair-raising cliffhangers. Circus Maximus is a joy to read, and is guaranteed to entertain. -- Julia Eccleshare Lovereading4kids.co.uk ... An action-packed and entertaining story, which young readers will find hard to put down. Booktrust 20121105 The History Keepers is a great series for young and old alike; with agents, double-agents and spies, you never know where Jake will end up as he attempts to stop those who would change history! Fantasybookreview.co.uk 20120822 ... The plot is superfast, and is just the kind of story that could suck in even the most reluctant of readers. bookzone4boys 20120918