Eleni Svoronou    I, Trebizond 

picture book | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-101-7 • Price: 13,50€  • 13×18 cm. • Pages: 136

The book | A narrative that begins in the age of myth, moves through the era of the flourishing Greek colonies on the Black Sea, the Roman years, the Kingdom of Pontus, the Byzantine Empire, and the Empire of Trebizond, before ending with Ottoman rule and the extinction of Pontic Hellenism (1914-1922).

A story told by Trebizond, the queen of the Greek cities of Pontus.

The author | Eleni Svoronou is a well-known author of children's and youth literature. She has written a lot of books which have been awarded several times with important prizes such as the Circle of the Greek Children’s Book Award (IBBY) and the State Literary Award. In addition, one of her books has been included in the White Ravens’ 2016 list. She works for WWF Greece organizing educational programs about natural heritage and culture.

Filippos Fotiadis studied architecture and fine arts at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Along with architecture, he is engaged in painting and children’s book illustration.