The Phantom of the Colosseum is the first volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Now that Blandula's master has been arrested for being a Christian, what will she do? Little does she know that she is about to meet three boys who will help her to find the answer: Maximus, the son of a senator; his slave Aghiles; and Titus, who never goes anywhere without his pet monkey.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
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The Phantom of the Colosseum is the first volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (6 books total).
Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .
Now that Blandula's master has been arrested for being a Christian, what will she do? Little does she know that she is about to meet three boys who will help her to find the answer: Maximus, the son of a senator; his slave Aghiles; and Titus, who never goes anywhere without his pet monkey.
Follow their adventures as Blandula and her new companions forge priceless friendships—and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Colosseum.
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Combining ancient history, thrilling adventure, and Christian apologetics, the first book in French author Sophie de Mullenheim’s In the Shadows of Rome series is a great read. Mullenheim balances a feverish level of action with the gradual revelation of her characters’ complexities and keeps the reader turning pages to find out what is next. My ten-year-old son took this book to bed and stayed up late two nights to read it all.
After a narrow escape, Martin Claver is now in the crosshairs of crooked cops and nefarious Flambeau, both searching for a way to put an end to the Phantom Phoenix.
A jewelry store explosion is conveniently pinned on the Phoenix, and the entire city begins to doubt the intentions of the virtuous vigilante. Even Martin questions his own tactics, wondering if Chicago will ever welcome his crime-fighting capers.
Can Martin clear his name? Or will the fire of the Phoenix be snuffed out forever?
Find out what happens next in Issue #2 - The Phantom Frame-Up!
Set in Chicago during the 1920s, Martin struggles to find his place in the world. He suffered a debilitating leg injury as a fighter pilot in World War I and is rejected by society. Without the support of family or the ability to work, Martin is a homeless veteran roaming the streets of Chicago, living off of scraps of food he finds.
That is, until he rises from the ashes.
Through a series of unlikely events, Martin discovers that his knowledge of the streets can actually help the country he fought to defend. Working in the shadows as if he was a “phantom,” he encounters criminals and crime scenes, giving the police the hints and clues they need to clean-up the streets of Chicago.
