Cirrus@Austlit

'The Oracle of Delphi has foretold the fate of the Spartan army, but what did she really mean? This historical fiction tells the tale of betrayal in high places and a secret, forbidden romance. Whose voice will prevail? Which army will win the day? And what can a young lady learn from her little sister?' (Publication summary)

'Kato Kintu challenges the evil King Bemba to a duel. But Kintu loses terribly and flees into exile on an island. There, he gains wisdom and experience. Will it be enough for Kintu to return, unite his people, and free them from the strongest warrior in the world?

'Based upon the true story of the man who founded Uganda's most famous royal dynasty, this book inspires confidence in boys that even if at first they fail, they can still overcome their adversaries. More importantly, it teaches the importance of working together to achieve a goal while giving credit to the one responsible for making it all possible.' (Publication summary)

'Queen Tarabai's husband died when her son was just a baby. But this brave woman did not let that stop her from leading the Marathi army into battle against the Mughals. After declaring herself regent, she faced many adversaries and was even imprisoned by her own people for a while. However, every time she was knocked down, she rose up stronger than ever.' (Publication summary)

'The ancient Babylonian King Hammurabi is only remembered for one reason today. But how much do we really know about this once mighty man?

'Being particularly engaging for boys, this book relates the military might of Hammurabi before portraying a fictional scenario which may have prompted him to develop his famous Code - the first law in the world to introduce the presumption of innocence.

'As the Akkadian language is dead, this book is instead presented in another ancient and endangered language spoken within a similar geographic region.' (Publication summary)