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Titles in This Set:
Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!
Julius Zebra: Battle with the Britons!
Julius Zebra: Entangled with the Egyptians!
Julius Zebra: Grapple with the Greeks!
Julius Zebra: Commotion in Ancient China!
Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 7-9
Overview:
Six side-splitting reads from British comic creator Gary Northfield, bundled together. Five follow Julius Zebra, a wisecracking African zebra who blunders through ancient Rome, Britain, Egypt, Greece and China, while a bonus sixth title introduces the superpowered animal gang of Mighty Mega Pets. Bursting with cartoon illustrations, slapstick humour and genuine historical detail, this collection suits young readers who love laughing their way through a story while soaking up facts.
About the Books:
The Julius Zebra series opens with Rumble with the Romans!, where Julius and his savannah friends are captured and forced into gladiator training, fighting for freedom in the Colosseum. Battle with the Britons! sends the gang to rain-soaked Britain to clash with fierce tribes. Entangled with the Egyptians! shipwrecks the crew on the Nile, mistaken for sacred animals amid pyramid schemes and royal plots. Grapple with the Greeks! mixes mythical monsters, a labyrinth and a quest for a golden apple. Commotion in Ancient China! closes the main series with dynasties, inventions and imperial intrigue. The sixth book, Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!, is a separate graphic-novel series from the same author, following ordinary pets who gain wild powers after eating a mysterious substance, with a lighter focus on teamwork and friendship. Across all six titles, Northfield's scratchy cartoon art and rapid-fire jokes make history and adventure equally addictive, appealing to fans of illustrated humour fiction and reluctant readers.
Key Benefits:
- Combines real historical settings (Rome, Britain, Egypt, Greece, China) with laugh-out-loud animal comedy, making history feel like an adventure.
- Heavily illustrated, fast-paced chapters are ideal for reluctant readers and fans of illustrated humour fiction.
- Includes a bonus title from Gary Northfield's separate Mighty Mega Pets series, adding variety with a superpowered pet adventure.
- Encourages a love of reading through slapstick humour, cliffhangers and characterful cartoon artwork.
- Great value multi-book bundle, ideal as a birthday, Christmas or "get them reading" gift.
About the Author:
Gary Northfield is a British illustrator and comic creator, best known for co-creating the long-running Derek the Sheep strip for The Beano and for his work in The Phoenix comic. His Julius Zebra series has become one of the best-loved illustrated fiction franchises for young readers, praised for blending genuine historical research with irreverent, character-driven comedy. Northfield's distinctive scratchy art style and comic timing have made him a firm favourite with children who enjoy funny, fast-paced, heavily illustrated stories.
Why You'll Love This Gary Northfield Collection:
Six books, six hilarious adventures, and a whole lot of laughs — a brilliant way to get young readers hooked on history, humour and illustrated storytelling in one bundle.
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