Quick Look
Story of two boys who meet during the Roman campaign to conquer Germanic tribes. For Steiner-Waldorf Classes 6 and 7 (age 12 to 14).
Description
Master storyteller Jakob Streit here tells the story of two boys from different backgrounds who meet during the Roman campaign to conquer Germanic tribes. Set 2000 years ago, it is the story of the birth of Europe as north and south came together. It's also a story about friendship, slavery, honour and adventure.
The text is rich with spiritual insights provided by druid priests and their stories of Nordic mythology. The book is ideal for Years 6 and 7 (age 12-14) in Steiner-Waldorf schools.
Author
Jakob Streit (1910-2009) was born in Switzerland, in the picturesque village of Spiez. He was a teacher for many years, using Waldorf teaching methods in his public school classroom. He regularly told stories for his students, and between 1940 and 2004 he wrote over forty children's books encompassing nature stories, Bible stories, biographies and historical stories.
