Julius Zebra-who is DEFINITELY NOT A STRIPEY HORSE-is part of a ragtag crew of animals captured in the heart of the African savanna and transported to the ferocious clamor of the Colosseum in the middle of ancient Rome. A few surprising twists of fate mean that Julius Zebra and his motley menagerie of friends must train to be gladiators. Only if they earn the love of the Roman crowds will they win back their freedom. But do Julius and his pals have what it takes to succeed in a world where only the meanest and toughest survive?
