Terry Deary 
Greek Tales: The Tortoise and the Dare [PDF ebook] 

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named  »the outstanding children »s non-fiction author of the 20th century » by Books For Keeps
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The boys at school are excited. The Olympic games are coming to the city. They may be too young to compete, but their teacher suggests the school should have its own games. Of course, girls have no part at all in these festivities but Elena discovers her twin brother, Cypselis, has made a bet with Big Bacchiad (the school bully). If Cypselis wins he will get a new goat. If he loses then Elena will become Bacchiad »s slave. Elena »s freedom is at stake – she needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins. But will he?
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.
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 »Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue….just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers » interest in all things historical. »
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