Decide & Survive: Gladiators - by Danielle Higley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A fast-paced, interactive adventure series for kids, featuring death-defying moments in history! This time featuring Gladiators!

Step into the roaring crowds of the Colosseum and journey through ancient Rome like never before! In this action-packed choose-what-happens-next story, kids follow an 11-year-old boy who's swept into a world of gladiator training, dangerous battles, and the powerful forces that shaped Roman history. Every chapter reveals real facts about Roman life--like how gladiators trained, what emperors demanded, and how massive armies fought across the empire--woven right into the story's twists and turns.

But the most exciting part? Kids decide what happens next! Will you enter the arena or escape the city? Join a legion on the battlefield or uncover a secret plot inside the Colosseum walls? Each choice changes the path of the young hero... and even how history unfolds! With thrilling challenges, surprising outcomes, and endless ways to explore ancient Rome, this adventure puts kids at the center of the action--where every decision could lead to glory, danger, or an untimely end.

About the Author

Danielle Higley is a children's book author, editor, and fan girl. Her own backstory is far less interesting than that of Curious George, but she did manage to write this book while parenting during a global pandemic! She lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, infant son, and two doodle dogs. Follow her on Instagram at @bookishinboise.

Sona & Jacob is an illustration studio that specializes in a variety of finishes and techniques, from digital to mixed media, watercolor to acrylic, and more. Clients from all across the world use their illustrations for children's books, greeting cards, print advertising, and many other projects.