Nick and Kat are on holiday in Rome with their parents.

So how do they end up facing the dangers of the Coliseum in ancient Rome - as gladiators? Is somebody making a film, or is this for real?

When they are forced to fight a mythical half-wolf, half-lion beast, they realise that they really are fighting for their lives.

Action! Adventure! Danger!

This standalone book from Jonny Zucker's Toxic series is a fast-moving chapter book, filled with high-quality black and white illustrations to grab readers' attention.

The Toxic series reads are ideal for reluctant and struggling readers who are enthused by short, fast-paced adventure stories. The cliff-hanger at the end of nearly every chapter certainly helps!