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The Lion in the Gateway (Four Square Book) [Import] [Paperback]

Mary Renault (Author), C. Walter Hodges (Illustrator)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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  • Paperback: 140 pages
  • Publisher: Four Square; Illustrated edition (February 1, 1967)
  • ASIN: B0000CMC21
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,469,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Persian Invasion of Greece, February 6, 2007
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An enthralling story, it tells of the crossing of the Hellespont by Xerxes' army and the battles fought against the invaders by the courageous Greeks; Pheidippides marathon run from Athens to Sparta and the heroic stand at Thermopylae by a handful of Spartans. The rich, detailed background of vengeful gods and venerable seers gives this brilliant version of the ancient myth a living realism.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book and Author, March 1, 2010
SOMEONE, PLEASE REPRINT THIS BOOK!!!!

This is a wonderful retelling of a fascinating period in history. The writer was immersed in the study of this time period, as evidenced by her works. The writing is engaging and this is the best account of the Persian Wars for children, grades 4-9 or so. It surpasses Alfred Church's book, The Story of the Persian War.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing History!, July 24, 2010
I read this book when I was in middle school and I just read it again as an adult. It is truly, truly wonderful, taking you right back to this incredible epic struggle of the Greeks against the Persian invaders. There's so much history, so much culture, so much atmosphere in this book. Mary Renault brings these great people to life, in a direct and accessible way. And best of all, she shows us why this story is important, how our own culture, our own ideas of freedom, reason, and democracy came from that flowering of Greece so long ago, and how these ideas were forged and hardened in the battles against the Persians.
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