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Simon Scarrow "Eagle" series - OK for 13 year old?

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Katisha · 31/10/2012 14:13

DS (13) loves all things Roman/classical mythological. He has done Eagle of the Ninth and the sequels, the Simon Scarrow Gladiator books for younger readers, all the Percy Jacksons etc. I was wondering if the adult Scarrow books about Cato and Macro would be OK for him or are they full of rape and pillage?

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zillyzilly · 02/11/2012 09:54

I'm afraid I'd say no, Katisha, to the adult Scarrow. They have isolated graphic sex scenes which wouldn't be good for ds at 13.

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Katisha · 02/11/2012 09:40

Oh thank you! I will look up all of those!

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porridgewithalmondmilk · 02/11/2012 09:25

Katisha - yes, I'd say so. Like your DS I love anything to do with the ancient world. Has he read the Gladiator series specifically aimed at adolescents? (it's a sort of Hogwarts for gladiators!)

They are huge and incredibly heavy but I don't think you get much better than Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series. Other ones that might be a slightly easier read for him are Steven Saylor's mystery series set in ancient Rome and Robert Harris Imperium and Lustrum.

Hope this helps! Long live fans of the ancient world!