Athens Is Saved

Overview

Stewart Ross gets right to the heart of the action with these fabulous historical fiction titles. Each book has background information and a timeline to help readers better understand each period of history.

Focusing on the story of the first marathon, this book tells of Cimon, the legendary young athlete who ran to Athens with the news of the Greeks' victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon—a feat that inspired one of the greatest of all modern races.