1821
Θάνος Κονδύλης, 2021
Two friends in occupied Athens stumble into a dangerous mystery as the Greek Revolution begins.
Feels like curiosity, dread and wonder. About adventure, war and friendship.
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An adventure begins with two friends hiding in a tree.
Μάρτιος 1821. Ο δωδεκάχρονος Αναστάσης, που κατοικεί στην τουρκοκρατούμενη Αθήνα, συναντάει τον φίλο του Βασίλη για νυχτερινό ψάρεμα σ’ ένα ποτάμι έξω από την πόλη. Κάποια στιγμή ακούνε πυροβολισμούς. Τρομοκρατημένοι, τρέχουν να κρυφτούν πάνω σε ένα δέντρο. Τότε ανακαλύπτουν έναν πληγωμένο Έλληνα που τον κυνηγούν Τούρκοι. Ο άντρας τούς δίνει ένα δυσνόητο μήνυμα και έπειτα λιποθυμάει. Τα δυο παιδιά αποφασίζουν να τον βοηθήσουν και τον κρύβουν σε μια σπηλιά για να περάσει τη νύχτα. Την επομένη μέρα επιστρέφουν, αλλά ο τραυματίας έχει μυστηριωδώς εξαφανιστεί. Οι δυο φίλοι αρχίζουν τις έρευνες, προσπαθώντας να ανακαλύψουν τι έχει συμβεί. Δεν ξέρουν όμως ότι έχουν μπλέξει σε μια επικίνδυνη περιπέτεια. Αυτό θα το καταλάβουν λίγες μέρες μετά, όταν αποκρυπτογραφήσουν το μήνυμα που τους έδωσε ο παράξενος άντρας. Ακριβώς τότε θα αντιληφθούν ότι όλη η τουρκική αστυνομία τούς κυνηγάει. Θάνος Κονδύλης.The supplied excerpt presents the story through two twelve-year-old friends in Athens in March 1821.
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- What is 1821 like?
- Feels like curiosity, dread and wonder. About adventure, war and friendship.
- What should I read after 1821?
- If you liked 1821, try The Subtle Knife (Philip Pullman), Eragon (Christopher Paolini) and Number the Stars (Lois Lowry).
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