Greek Tales: The Town Mouse and the Spartan House

'Horrible Histories' author Terry Deary’s fast-paced, hilarious and gripping stories bring Ancient Greece to life. This new edition includes brand new readers' notes to help extend learning and exploration of the time period.

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.From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps-- 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 to the arrogant and ruthless Spartans, he is as worthless as a mouse. Then his uncle falls sick. Can Darius can find a cure? And will he ever feel at home in Sparta? Terry Deary’s Greek Tales explore the world of Ancient Greece through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Greek settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period. --‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps