"Mr Benn, Gladiator (Signed)"

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. Benn

by David McKee

Mr Benn dresses up and travels back in time as a Roman gladiator.Mr Benn is an ordinary man who lives in an ordinary house on an ordinary street. Sometimes he visits a costume shop which seems to be ordinary but from which some quite extraordinary adventures can begin.

Genres: Picture Books, Adventure

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 4, 2001

About the author

David McKee was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. He also used the pseudonym Violet Easton. He is frequently referenced as David (John) McKee. He has been commended for his gentle, playful but insightful stories.

For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learning about time-travel in school. This was a different way of tackling the subject and made it fun for the children. Children enjoyed this book and were interested in different Mr Benn books.