Despina’s idyllic life on Megisti changes when soldiers come to the island of Ro and tear down the Greek flag that is central to the island folk’s spirit. With great courage, and with the blessing of Kleio, the Muse of History, little Despina again and again rows across the sea to Ro in the dead of night to raise the flag so that hope remains strong in the people of the island.
But how can one little girl keep up her own spirits?
Join Kleio and Despina for a courageous adventure on the magical Greek Island of Megisti-Kastellorizo.
Despina’s idyllic life on Megisti changes when soldiers come and tear down the Greek flag that is central to the island folk’s spirit. With great courage, and with the blessing of Kleio, the Muse of History, little Despina again and again rows to the island of Ro in the dead of night to raise the flag so that hope remains strong in the people of the island.
But how long can this continue before someone is held to account? What can she raise, when the flag has been destroyed, to keep the faith of the people strong? How can a child make a difference and make her family and Kleio proud?
In this second book in the series Stories of Megisti Kastellorizo, read of the extraordinary courage of one little girl and of Kleio who inspires her to perform heroic actions. Actions that become known throughout all of Greece and become enshrined in Greece’s and Megisti’s history.
This story dedicated to the memory of the Lady of Ro. And to the multitude of Kastellorizian women who have shown fortitude in the face of adversity.
The lessons of honour and integrity, forged close to home, were carried by our mothers and grandmothers across the globe and taught with reverence through the generations.
Kleio and Despina
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Despina’s idyllic life on Megisti changes when soldiers come to the island of Ro and tear down the Greek flag that is central to the island folk’s spirit. With great courage, and with the blessing of Kleio, the Muse of History, little Despina again and again rows across the sea to Ro in the dead of night to raise the flag so that hope remains strong in the people of the island.
But how can one little girl keep up her own spirits?
Join Kleio and Despina for a courageous adventure on the magical Greek Island of Megisti-Kastellorizo.
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Despina’s idyllic life on Megisti changes when soldiers come and tear down the Greek flag that is central to the island folk’s spirit. With great courage, and with the blessing of Kleio, the Muse of History, little Despina again and again rows to the island of Ro in the dead of night to raise the flag so that hope remains strong in the people of the island.
But how long can this continue before someone is held to account? What can she raise, when the flag has been destroyed, to keep the faith of the people strong? How can a child make a difference and make her family and Kleio proud?
In this second book in the series Stories of Megisti Kastellorizo, read of the extraordinary courage of one little girl and of Kleio who inspires her to perform heroic actions. Actions that become known throughout all of Greece and become enshrined in Greece’s and Megisti’s history.
This story dedicated to the memory of the Lady of Ro. And to the multitude of Kastellorizian women who have shown fortitude in the face of adversity.
The lessons of honour and integrity, forged close to home, were carried by our mothers and grandmothers across the globe and taught with reverence through the generations.
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