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Edge: Battle Books, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Interest age: from c 9 years, For reluctant readers (children), Fiction, War & defence operations, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Take up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history.
It is 490 BCE and the ancient city of Athens is under threat. The Persians have sailed across the ocean to invade your land, and now camp on the plains of Marathon, just a few miles from Athens.
You are Miltiades, an old warrior with one last chance to prove your loyalty to the city you love. You will command the mighty Greek Hoplite army as it attempts to halt the Persian invasion and save Athens...
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Praise for EDGE: Battle Books: Marathon: Fight Your Own Battle
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"History does not get any more exciting than this." Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories. - Terry Deary
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This looks awesome. Horrible Histories meets Fighting Fantasy. - Andy Stanton
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