A group of children who have just finished school decide to spend their summer vacation alone in the high mountains of Evrytania. There, they will learn to live and function as a team: they face daily needs and challenges, respect one another, and solve their problems together.

They learn about mountain life and the habits of wild animals, the folk traditions and myths, and they become teachers for Lampros, the young shepherd boy who thirsts for knowledge. This classic book by Zacharias Papantoniou, with its vivid descriptions and subtle humor, is one of the best works of Greek literature.