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Gladiator Science: Armor, Weapons, and Arena Combat
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When gladiators fought in combat, there was usually only one winner. The victor may not have realized it, but he owed his success to science. Engaging text, fascinating photos, and useful illustrations will help young readers understand how science helped gladiators find victory in the arena.
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Allison Lassieur
Allison Lassieur has never had pop-star dreams, but she once sang in a choir that went on a multi-state tour on the way to Walt Disney World. Today she’s an award-winning author of more than 150 history and non-fiction books about everything from Ancient Rome to the International Space Station. Her books have received several Kirkus starred reviews and Booklist recommendations, and her historical novel Journey to a Promised Land was awarded the 2020 Kansas Library Association Notable Book Award, and Library of Congress Great Reads Book selection. Allison lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, a scruffy, loveable mutt named Jingle Jack, and more books than she can count.
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