In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of legend....
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Feb 04, 2009
Timmy
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The book that I'd review is called The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge. The book's genre is myth . The message/theme of the book overall showed courage and will to overcome and surpass obsticles. The setting of the book is around somewhere around the 12th or 13th B.C. on the lands of Troy and Greece on which thousands of Greek and Trojan soldiers would soon fight and the gods will also fight.
During the time when Troy finally made peace with the Greeks. Everyone had peace it was yet u More...
During the time when Troy finally made peace with the Greeks. Everyone had peace it was yet u More...
Dec 24, 2011
GoldGato
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Making ancient Troy and the associated gods and characters accessible to younger readers is a good reason to pick up this book. While aimed at teenagers and young adults, it's also worthwhile as a hard-to-put-down volume that reads like a soap opera.
Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector, and all are here, with dialogue and exposition made easy for the young reader. I found it fun to read, as a way to re-live Homer's tale all over again and to get in touch with my inner Greek gods.
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Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector, and all are here, with dialogue and exposition made easy for the young reader. I found it fun to read, as a way to re-live Homer's tale all over again and to get in touch with my inner Greek gods.
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Aug 06, 2011
Written in the 50s, this book uses older and formal language. Maybe a tough sell to the younger crowd (under 10) of today. But its wonderful because it includes the before and the after and the inbetween---all the parts that we love about the classic story. Haven't found anything that covered the stories like this
Aug 27, 2009
Helen
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I believe this was the book i had when i was 12, it had a differant paper back cover: all red... but i know the title and author sound familiar.
I really liked this book, i learn a lot, and it inspired me into mytholgy, and its connection to history
I really liked this book, i learn a lot, and it inspired me into mytholgy, and its connection to history
Oct 05, 2011
Emma
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I don't understand how anyone could so horribly mutilate such a beautiful story. Why we read this in 6th grade English, with so many better versions of the same tale, I shall never know.
Nov 16, 2011
Stephanie
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This was a decent introduction to mythology for my 5th and 7th grader, but it was hard to follow at times. It did whet their appetites, though, and my son has since read several other books on some new favorite characters (e.g. Achilles and Odysseus). It provided a great opportunity to show how ancient mythology has been incorporated into our culture, e.g. "Achilles' heel." In fact, they heard and understood that term shortly after we read about Achilles, so it was worth our time.
Oct 20, 2011
Karen
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Not my favorite book on mythology. It jumps from one chapter to the next and is a little hard to follow.
Nov 18, 2010
Bex
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I loved this book. It tells so much about the Greeks and Greek gods/goddesses
Oct 09, 2010
Skye
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Another homeschool book. Started good, slow at the end. Takes all of the stories that you've heard bits and pieces of about the Trojan War and puts them together.
Apr 26, 2008
Nicole
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Pretty good. Nicely sums up the Trojan War stories. Wish there had been more about Odysseus's trek home. I think kids would enjoy some of those stories (cyclops and all that).
Sep 24, 2011
It was a very nice retelling of The Trojan War. I feel as if I now understand Homer's epics.
Dec 09, 2008
I am currently reading this book with one of my boys for a school assignment.
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