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Tom finally managed to cross the road, but Granny Bea was gone. As he followed the crowd, he found himself in the most incredible place yet! It was ENORMOUS – and packed with excited people.
Just then, he heard a familiar purr and spotted Digby in the arms of . . . Granny Bea!
The word comes from
the Latin word
means sword, but gladiators used all kinds of weapons, including bows and arrows, nets and (a kind of three-pronged spear).
, which
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A sleepy tiger?
A fainting lady?
Tom?
A small child trying to see into the arena?
Digby the cat?
A lady throwing flowers?
An escaping gladiator?
