Our Little Athenian Cousin of Long Ago

Our Little Cousin of Long Ago

by Julia Darrow Cowles, John Goss (Illustrator)

Vivid portrayal of the civic and home life of children in Athens during the reign of Pericles, when the art and architecture of ancient Greece were at their height. Through the eyes of Duris, son of the architect Phorion, and Hiero, son of the sculptor Hermippos, we experience the Greek culture of the times as we accompany them on their journey from home to market-place, wonder at the Acropolis, visit schools and studios, observe festivals, and participate in the Olympic games. Attractive black and white illustrations enliven the text. A volume in the Our Little Cousins of Long Ago series. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1913

About the author

Historical children's book writer.

She was the author of the Our Little Cousin from Long Ago series.

Reviews

[Wahyu Awaludin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and simple fiction about Athena

[Sandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book with my 8 year old son for homeschool in our study of Ancient Greece. I feel this book was told at a good pace; with a story appropriate for my son. But if I had to compare this book with the other book, "Our Little Spartan Cousin of Long Ago", I would have to say I think the storyline was a bit more interesting in the Spartan Cousin book than this book.

[Tracy Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun living history book for young children.

[Shinae Wyckoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great living book for Ancient Greece. The 6yo and 8yo got the names of the 4 male confused sometimes; other than that it was a nice family read together.

[Jamie Chaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the "our little" series. they bring life in these ancient places to us in a relatable way. they are easy for kids to remember

[Alexander Draganov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Толкова сладурско, че му прощавам задето е леко глупавко. Ревю съм писал на линка:
https://citadelata.com/cousin-athens/

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think reading this right after reading "Our Little Spartan Cousin" was too much of the same. This was OK... the details about the religious ceremonies were interesting, but other than that, it was pretty much Sparta all over again. We didn't finish it simply because we were no longer looking forward to reading it, and a quick glance through the rest of the book told us that we wouldn't be missing anything if we put it down. Also, I want to say that it just wasn't as good as the Spartan book. Maybe that has a bit to do with the fact that they are similar, and we read this one second, but I don't think so. The Spartan book was just plain fun. This one, not so much. I'll probably skip this one with Sam and just read the Spartan one with him.