Theras and His Town
Theras and His Town by Caroline Dale Snedeker is a 100th Anniversary Edition published by Purple House Press on April 15, 2024. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Theras, a young boy from Athens, who faces a life-altering decision when he must leave his home and seek refuge in Sparta due to dire circumstances. As he navigates his new life in the Spartan barracks, Theras develops his athletic and military skills, all while grappling with the harsh realities of Spartan life.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship and resilience as Theras, alongside his new friend Abas, embarks on a perilous journey back to Athens. The book delves into the challenges they face while evading Spartan soldiers and the dangers of the rugged Greek landscape. This historical fiction piece captures the essence of growing up and the complexities of social skills in a time of conflict, making it a thoughtful addition to children’s literature.
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100th Anniversary Edition.
Theras was a young boy of Athens, who led an idyllic life as he began school at age seven. Several years later, under dire circumstances, Theras was left with no other choice than to leave his beloved Athens and live under the protection of a distant relative in the rival city of Sparta.
While lodging in the Spartan barracks, Theras honed his athletic and military skills alongside the other boys. But after seeing the Spartans’ callous disregard for human life, he made plans to leave with his new friend Abas, a Perioikoi shepherd boy.
Together they fought their way toward Athens, across many dangerous miles of rugged Greek terrain, constantly on the run from Spartan soldiers and those who would sell them into slavery.
Unabridged.
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