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Our first impression of MACKY is that he’s
an average fourteen-year-old. He’s bright, funny, sometimes
hot-headed and courageous, sometimes confused and torn - in fact not
that different from his Twenty-First Century counterparts.
But there’s more to Macky, much more. Like his father, Samuel, Macky
is drawn to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Under the Romans,
beliefs like these have to be kept secret, but Macky refuses to give
in to the oppressors. He dreams of freedom for all those persecuted
by the might of Rome, and he’s always taking part in intrigues,
daring rescues and secret missions, all designed to get his fellow
rebels out of trouble. Above all, Macky is an idealist.
Macky knows the streets and alleyways of Alexandria like the back of
his hand; he is a daring horseman, agile, athletic and resourceful -
a great ally in any escapade. He’s usually ready with a witty
answer, but one look from his mother, Diana, can silence him pretty
sharply!
Does he hate the Romans? His upbringing tells him he shouldn’t, but
he’s a teenager, and he can’t help it. But as he shares the stories
of his people's heroes with family and friends, Macky travels the
most important journey of all through Friends and Heroes - the
journey of life.
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