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Content levels
ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
When Decimus Rex is kidnapped by slave-takers and arrives at the Arena Primus, he is convinced he has the strength and determination to earn his freedom. However, in order to do this, he must outshine his fellow slaves and endure trials involving burning
Is The Rebels' Assault appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade readers will encounter arena combat and the protagonist's enslavement, but violence is age-appropriate without graphic detail. Themes of survival, determination, and earning freedom dominate.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, slavery, and captivity (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Action-packed gladiator story where a kidnapped boy must fight for his freedom in the arena.
Tags
Historical FantasyAdventureGladiator Fiction