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166 pp.
| Scholastic |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-439-52453-9$10.95
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4-6Life and Times series.
When Roman soldiers sack his village, Atticus is sold as a slave to the Emperor's best friend. He then finds himself used as a spy to help stop a plot to assassinate the Emperor. Though some plot developments are unconvincing, the mystery element and well-realized setting have appeal.