Gladius and the Bartlett Trial

ReviewsThe whole time I read this I kept thinking how cool of a movie it would make. J.A. Paul has done a fantastic job at placing the reader in the story.Middle-grade boys, teen boys, girls, and even adults of all ages will devour this, adventure lovers will eat this up, and fantasy fanatics will annihilate this fantastic debut by J.A. Paul. I will absolutely recommend this. By Shana @ Sizzling Reads (Sacramento, CA)I've already recommended it to some of the older students and they are pretty excited to read it! By Carole (Oklahoma)Gladius and the Bartlett Trial was a very well written story. I like how the author tells you enough about the characters and the world they are in to get you interested and involved in the story but not too much to where you get bored. I would really recommend this to all younger boys, there just does not seem to be enough stories like this one that would that keep them interested. By booknook (Ohio)DescriptionWhen fifteen year-old Gladius Oldmont is thrust from his peaceful home into the dangerous Longwood Forest he finds himself pitted against a tyrant who has been terrorizing the lands in search of answers to an ancient secret that could unlock absolute power.From the shadows of Longwood Forest to the Hills of the Moon, Gladius must survive encounters with a near extinct scimitar cat, an ornery dragon, a horde of death bats and a tumultuous underground river which leads to a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels. Along the way, he makes new acquaintances and discovers the true meaning of friendship, including Elle – a girl who captivates his heart.Can Gladius and friends solve the riddle of the ancient secret before the evil Mulhurt does? If they can, will they be able to do anything about it?