false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg 162954 16 Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. Rich with arresting imagery and memorable characters, its powerful metaphors still permeate modern culture. This brilliant retelling offers young readers an exciting introduction to the heroes of ancient Greece while providing the complete story of the battle of Troy. The legendary beauty, Helen, is abducted, leading to a decade-long conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. This is the Trojan War, where the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hector, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some cases, their tragic ends. Rosemary Sutcliff makes such extraordinary stories as those of the Trojan horse, of Aphrodite and the golden apple, and of the fearsome warrior women, the Amazons, accessible to contemporary young people. Superb illustrations enhance the story's dramatic appeal. 2126116 1967 Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad total:115|5:40|4:46|3:21|2:7|1:1| 115 462 191 23 416170 1845073592 9781845073596 7 2 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174546834m/416170.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/416170.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_The_Iliad 5 1 false Sun May 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 14 12:02:25 -0800 2008 Sun May 04 19:25:06 -0700 2008 The Iliad for reading out loud. Illustrated by Alan Lee, famous for his illustrations of The Lord of the Rings books. The prose retains some recognizable elements of the original (there's the occasional simile about lions hunting their prey) while being obviously much more suc...more...]]> 162954 0711215227 9780711215221 92 15 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162954.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_the_Iliad 5 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Mon Jun 29 13:09:17 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 13:12:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 162954 0711215227 9780711215221 92 15 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162954.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_the_Iliad 5 0 false Fri Aug 21 12:27:07 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 12:35:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 162954 0711215227 9780711215221 92 15 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162954.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_the_Iliad 0 0 false Mon Oct 12 06:47:38 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 06:50:15 -0700 2009 162954 0711215227 9780711215221 92 15 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162954.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_the_Iliad 5 0 false Fri Feb 20 12:53:53 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 20 12:54:48 -0800 2009 162954 0711215227 9780711215221 92 15 4.02 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172306999m/162954.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/162954.Black_Ships_Before_Troy_The_Story_of_the_Iliad 0 0 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 08:12:51 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 08:13:05 -0700 2009
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