Theo

Theo

Hardback (20 Sep 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

When the Nazis announce that all orphans in Athens are to be rounded up and sent to Germany, Theo and his older brother Soc travel to a small village where they can hide and join the resistance movement. But upon reaching their destination, Soc is executed for sabotage, leaving Theo to be taken in by the resistance fighters Patir Alex and his wife. Now Theo's only companion from before the war is his shadow puppet, Karagiozis, a beloved and heroic character in Greek puppet theater. The young puppeteer puts on shows with Karagiozis, depicting scenes of Nazi defeat and re-enacting tales about the history of Greece, as he struggles to understand the meaning of heroism and to make sense of what is happening in the world around him. Against the bleak backdrop of the fiercely beautiful Greek landscape, Barbara Harrison weaves a moving, dramatic story about kindness, bravery, and the perseverance of humanity even in the most devastating of times.

Book information

ISBN: 9780899199597
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Imprint: Clarion
Pub date:
DEWEY: [Fic]
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 363g
Height: 222mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm