Title:
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GREEK TALES: THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE SPARTAN HOUSE
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By: |
Terry Deary, Helen Flook (Illus) |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£4.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1408135906 |
ISBN 13: |
9781408135907 |
Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
Pub. date: |
1 January, 2018 |
Series: |
Greek Tales |
Pages: |
64 |
Description: |
430 BC. Darius, orphaned by the plague in Athens, joins his Uncle Alcmaeon, a Spartan army general. The ruthless Spartans think him worthless until his uncle falls sick and only Darius can find a cure. Now a hero, his uncle offers Spartan opulence but Darius finds the brutal Sparta too much and wants to return to Athens. |
Synopsis: |
430 BC. Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens. To escape the sickness he runs off to join his Uncle Alcmaeon who is a general with the Spartan army. But he finds the Spartan way of life quite shocking. To the arrogant and ruthless Spartans, he is as worthless as a mouse. Then his uncle falls sick and only Darius can find a cure. Now Darius is a hero and his uncle offers him a life of luxury in Sparta. Still Darius finds the brutal Sparta too much and wants to go back to plague-stricken Athens. As Aesop said, `Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.' |
Illustrations: |
b&w |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Methuen Drama |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |