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Diary of Dorkius Maximus

by Tim Collins
Andrew Pinder
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Dorkius Maximus is a young boy growing up in ancient Rome. This hilarious diary recounts his exploits as, desperate to become a great Roman hero, Dorkius enlists the help of his father's friend, Stoutus, to teach him the noble art of fighting. But heroism doesn't come naturally to Dorkius. Plus, his dad doesn't listen to him, his friends pick on him, and his mum is more interested in her sacred chickens. Dorkius knows there's a mighty warrior inside him, just waiting to get out ... isn't there? Humorously illustrated by Andrew Pinder, this book will delight any child who would like to get a taste of life as an ancient geek.
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Publisher: Michael O'Mara

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781780551883
  • Release date: February 7, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781780551883
  • File size: 12126 KB
  • Release date: February 7, 2013

Formats

OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Juvenile Fiction Mythology Humor (Fiction)

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:790
Text Difficulty:3-4

Dorkius Maximus is a young boy growing up in ancient Rome. This hilarious diary recounts his exploits as, desperate to become a great Roman hero, Dorkius enlists the help of his father's friend, Stoutus, to teach him the noble art of fighting. But heroism doesn't come naturally to Dorkius. Plus, his dad doesn't listen to him, his friends pick on him, and his mum is more interested in her sacred chickens. Dorkius knows there's a mighty warrior inside him, just waiting to get out ... isn't there? Humorously illustrated by Andrew Pinder, this book will delight any child who would like to get a taste of life as an ancient geek.
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Juvenile Fiction Mythology Humor (Fiction)
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