Our Libri GmbH Our little Macedonian cousin of long ago Hardcover

Step into the rugged hills and bustling courts of ancient Macedonia alongside Nearchus, a spirited boy growing up during the rise of King Philip and the young Alexander. In Our Little Macedonian Cousin of Long Ago, readers follow Nearchus from his mountain home to the palace at Pella, where he trains as a royal Page-learning Greek letters, mastering military drills, and forging friendships with the boys who will someday lead Alexander's armies.Through Nearchus' adventures-watching Olympic-style games, trekking through the countryside under the stern eye of Leonidas, joining secret feasts with Alexander, and witnessing the triumphant return of Philip's army-the vibrant world of early Macedon springs to life.