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136 pp.
| Greenwillow |
December, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-173037-5$15.99
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jonny Duddle.
Silver-tongued Marcus spins a rousing tale of how he came to possess Incitatus, beloved steed of Emperor "Gaius" (think vicious tyrant Caligula). "Take care of him," says the slave who hands Incitatus over just before being summarily dispatched. Marcus's ensuing escape on horseback is engrossingly eventful on its way to the story’s just conclusion. Plenty of pen-and-ink spot illustrations keep the tone light.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2011