Ever wondered what the young Plato would have been like? Find out with this brilliantly researched book from the point-of-view of his sister, Potone. Based on the incredible true events and people of Ancient Greece.
Potone lives in Athens with her mum, her stepdad and her incredibly annoying brother, Plato. The city is at war with the ferocious Spartans.
When Potone is not arguing with Plato, she often is overcome by her anxiety. Her stepbrother, Demos, a young man with fire in his heart and a thirst for battle, brings his war cries to the streets of Athens and the heart of their home.
But Potone and Plato’s constant bickering has set them both up to be very good at debating. Can she overcome her fears and find a way to bring peace to her home and her city?
Creators
George Myerson has published many books for adults from classical philosophy to comic Nostradamus prophecies and an anthology of personal happiness through the ages. He has taught reading in different senses at every level from helping in Reception to supervising PhDs in English. This is his first children’s book but is the result of a lifelong love of reading and making up stories with children.
Reviews
Myerson has very cleverly woven some complex ideas into an accessible text for middle grade readers
Armadillo magazine
A quirky, inspiring introduction to Plato for young people’
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