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The Star Trilogy At the Hot Gates
Twelve-year old Agis runs away from his training barracks to follow the 300 Spartan warriors that King Leonidas is leading north to stop the Persian advance. One day, he is captured suspected of being a spy. They march him back to camp and present the boy to Leonidas. Once the king is satisfied the boy is freeborn and not an escaped slave, he summons his companions to pass judgment upon him. Strict obedience is a virtue among the Spartans, and breaking rules is severely punished. When the Spartan warriors hear of the boy's resolve to join them to fight the Persians, they approve of his high spirits. Leonidas proclaims the lenient punishment of a single lash, to remind him that a Spartan never turns his back in battle. One man steps forward to deliver the punishment. It is the one man Agis has come to see, yet the one man he dreads being disgraced before: his father. His father, Nikandros, delivers the lashing. Leonidas, guessing their relationship, tells Nikandros to take the boy b
£9.94
AWSNA Publications We Will Build a Temple: The Path of Israel from King Solomon to John the Baptist
This is Jakob Streit's third collection of stories from the Bible, retold for children. It includes stories from the Old and New Testaments, and some from the Apocrypha.A master storyteller, he brings the stories vividly to life, telling them in a way that will capture children's imaginations. They're perfect for Year 3 in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum, but will also be of value into Year 4 and later.Includes stories of Solomon, Elijah, Tobias, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Nehemiah, Jonah, Heliodorus, Job, Judas Maccabeus and John the Baptist.Jakob Streit's other books of Bible stories are And There Was Light, and Journey to the Promised Land.
£12.99
Waldorf Publications Journey to the Promised Land: The Path of the People of Israel from Abraham's Calling to David's Dream
Master storyteller Jakob Streit retells stories from the Old Testament, including the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Saul and David.This book is perfect for use in Year 3 (age 9-10) in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum, or as a reader in Year 4.This is the second of Jakob Streit's three books of Bible stories, along with And There Was Light and We Will Build a Temple.
£12.99
