The unknown childhood years of little Mikis unfold in a book that is filled with emotion.

Starting from the mother’s Smyrna and the father’s Crete, we travel to Syros, Kea, Chios, Lesvos, Athens, Cephalonia where Mikis first went to school, Patras, Pyrgos, and Tripoli.

Thus, we learn about the little boy who wanted to reach the tops of the tall masts, to discover the world, to fight for Man, Justice, and Freedom, and to generously share his music everywhere.

Mikis Theodorakis, one of the greatest composers of the century who has influenced generations with his music and unique work, sets sail and, with his boat, takes young readers to moments, images, and milestones connected to the history of modern Greece.

“My songs flew high in the neighborhoods, in those that smelled of basil and lime. With the swallows, the little North Wind, and the golden April. And when they finally reached Crete, in Chania, my beautiful city, they soared even higher.”