'Black Cats' is a new on-going series for confident 8-10 year old readers, from the reluctant to the avid, that combine high interest stories with stylish comic-strip presentation. The series has good writing in all genres: spooky, comic and magic, among others.
After the crocodile and gladiator fight at the Coliseum, Christian Agnes is lined up as the next bit of entertainment. She's one of the noon executions. But Agnes is only ten and she's a teensy bit unhappy . . .