{"product_id":"milon-and-the-lion-paperback","title":"Milon and the Lion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJakob Streit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWolfgang Forsthofer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eAuriol de Smidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung slave Milon starts his journey at home in Athens. When he sets sail on a ship bound for Italy his adventures really begin. He narrowly escapes with his life in Pompei as the great volcano Vesuvius erupts and destroys the town; he experiences the colorful life of the metropolis of Alexandria in Egypt, and he faces a battle for life and death in the Colosseum in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen he meets a small community of Christians in Rome, he finally gains his freedom and finds a purpose in life. At the center of the story is Milon's relationship with a wounded lion who he bravely helps. Will the lion remember him and return the favor when Milon faces death at the hands of the mighty Roman emperors?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis classic story presents the world of the early Christians in an engaging way for children. It is ideal for use in Steiner-Waldorf Class 6 (age 11-12).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJakob Streit (1910-2009) was born in Switzerland. He studied natural history and history of art and worked as a teacher both in child and adult education. He wrote more than forty books which were published in more than twenty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758063288608,"sku":"9780863158414","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f72e00ffdfb52f87eef13060fe34ab6e.webp?v=1780117370","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/milon-and-the-lion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}