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While searching for the truth about Teo, Decimus and the others head for Argon and Olu on the coast of China. But the evil king has dispatched his three dreaded ninjas to bring the trio back -- dead or alive. Book #9.
Quick Summary
If your kid's into action-packed adventure with a historical twist, this ninth installment in the Gladiator Boy series delivers exactly that. Decimus and his friends travel to the coast of China where they suddenly find themselves being hunted by the evil king's three deadliest ninjas and the tension of being chased across unfamiliar territory keeps the pages turning fast. The short word count (around 8,600 words) makes it perfect for kids who want a satisfying story they can finish in one or two sittings, especially reluctant readers who get intimidated by thicker chapter books. There's plenty of close calls and narrow escapes to keep the action moving, plus a little mystery mixed in with all the fighting. Parents will appreciate that while it's exciting and occasionally a bit scary (those ninjas are genuinely menacing), the violence stays in that classic adventure-book territory tense but never graphic. Fans of the earlier books will recognize the familiar characters, but new readers can jump in without feeling totally lost. If your middle grader enjoyed books like "The Tower of the Elf King" from the Magic Tree House line or other fast-paced historical adventures, this one should hit the spot.