"A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY THROUGH SPARTAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG READERS"
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Welcome to The Adventures of Helen and Lysander
Helen
Helen is clever, outspoken, and seven years old - but don’t let her size fool you. She wants to be famous, outshine her twin brother, and prove that Spartan girls can be just as strong and bold as the boys. Trained to grow into a fit, capable young woman with responsibilities, Helen is ready to take on Sparta. As well as taking on the challenge of shaping the next generation of warriors.
Lysander
Lysander is seven years old, clever, and full of Spartan pride. He is Helen’s twin brother and a young warrior in training. He looks up to his father in the Spartan army and dreams of standing in the fearsome hoplite phalanx one day. Duty and honour guide him, but friendship tests him too. Though he isn’t allowed to be friends with Pylos, Lysander can’t help spending time with him, learning loyalty, courage, and trust along the way
Pylos
Pylos is a helot, the Spartan word for slave, and the quiet brains behind many of Helen and Lysander’s adventures. Though he must stay in the background, his cleverness and courage shine through in small, daring ways. Friendship with Spartans is forbidden, yet Pylos and Lysander share a secret bond… and he often risks everything to help Helen and Lysander, quietly guiding them through danger and challenges…