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.'
| ISBN: | 9780713682212 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2007 |
| Author: | Terry Deary, Helen Flook |
| Publisher: | A. & C. Black Publishers an imprint of A&C Black |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 61 pages |
| Series: | Terry Deary's Greek Tales |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction |