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Battle Master: Caveman Wizards vs Robot Dragons

The funniest, silliest kids' series about an intergalactic game show!
By Jennifer Bell and Mel Taylor-Bessent
Series: Battle Master
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Introducing the funniest series in the galaxy! Two teams are snatched from their planets and pitted against each other in an intergalactic game show full of MAXIMUM MAYHEM that's guaranteed to get even the most reluctant reader laughing out loud and screaming for more! It's perfect... Read More
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Introducing the funniest series in the galaxy! Two teams are snatched from their planets and pitted against each other in an intergalactic game show full of MAXIMUM MAYHEM that's guaranteed to get even the most reluctant reader laughing out loud and screaming for more! It's perfect for 7+ kids who love gaming, Loki, Grimwood and Gladiators.

  • Fast-paced action
  • Loads of silliness
  • Maximum danger
  • Comic book panels
  • Hilarious illustrations
  • Short chapters
  • Dyslexia friendly font

Buckle your seatbelts because this episode of the intergalactic gameshow Battle Master is about to begin!

Two teams will be snatched from their everyday lives and forced to race across a wildly DANGEROUS ARENA of mayhem and chaos.

The first to plant their flag on the BIG RED CROSS at the centre of the arena WINS!

The LOSERS get a one-way ticket to the Vault of Epic Failures…

Written by bestselling authors Jennifer Bell and Mel Taylor-Bessent, and illustrated by Jacopo, Battle Master is a hilarious, kid-friendly, accessible series for 7+ readers, with loads more laugh-a-minute battles coming soon!

Series: Battle Master

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  • Battle Master: Caveman Wizards vs Robot Dragons
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    Battle Master: Caveman Wizards vs Robot Dragons
    Introducing the funniest series in the galaxy! Two teams are snatched from their planets and pitted against each other in an intergalactic game show full of MAXIMUM MAYHEM that's guaranteed to get even the most reluctant reader laughing out loud and screaming for more! It's perfect for 7+ kids who love gaming, Loki, Grimwood and Gladiators. Fast-paced action Loads of...
    By Jennifer Bell and Mel Taylor-Bessent
    Paperback
    $2099
    Pre-order
    Out 2 Feb 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398555389

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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