Marcus is a young baker in Ancient Rome, living with his family in the shadow of the murderous Emperor Littleboots. When a slave boy shoves the reins of a sleek, beautiful horse into Marcus' hands seconds before he is killed by a soldier, Marcus knows he's in danger - because the horse is Incitatus, the Emperor's most prized and powerful animal. Will Marcus find a way to keep Incitatus hidden? Are the rumours of Littleboots' death true - or is it all a trick? And how can Marcus save himself, and his family? This is a fast-paced adventure from the winner of both the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the 2005 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
| Author | Kate Thompson |
| Publisher | The Bodley Head |
| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Number of pages | 121 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 370329902 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780370329901 |
| Illustrator | Jonny Duddle |
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