The Olive Stone

A courageous family of ancient Greeks sets out on a perilous but hopeful journey. Their destination is the distant Black Sea lands, where Greek settlements already exist. There they strive to find a better life, new opportunities, and long-awaited happiness. A difficult journey awaits them across the restless sea, fraught with unknown dangers. The long days of travel will test their endurance, faith, and family unity.
What memories of their homeland will they take with them? Is it possible to preserve the warmth of their home, the scent of flowers from their homeland, and the noise of familiar streets in the treasury of their souls? Will they be able to recreate the atmosphere of comfort and love that reigned in their home on a foreign land? The family searches for answers to these questions as they set off into the unknown. Their journey is not just a spatial displacement, but also a profound search for themselves, their place in the world, and an understanding of what is truly valuable and important.

The illustrations by Oksana Skvorchynska add emotion and visual depth to the text. Thanks to her skill, we can imagine the beauty and grandeur of the Black Sea landscapes, feel the spirit of the era, and the emotional state of the characters.