Mission to Marathon
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Mission to Marathon
By (Author) Geoffrey Trease
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
1st June 2006
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Educational: History
823.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
60g
Description
A story set in Ancient Greece. When news reaches Athens that Persian ships are about to invade Greece at Marathon, Philip knows that his uncle and grandmother are in great danger. As his brothers and father are busy preparing for war, he is the only one who can cross the mountains and warn his family. The race is on...but will he reach them in time
Reviews
"Suitable for reading or being read the books are attractively designed, accessible and include a Glossary and Historical Notes. At just 4.99, they are a valuable addition to any school library." * Special Children (May 2006) *
Author Bio
Geoffrey Trease was a prolific writer, with over 100 books to his name,and has been translated into 20 languages. He is best known for hischildren's historical fiction. His most popular and successful book, Cue For Treason, portrayed a company of strolling players in Shakespeare's time and a plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I.
