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Illus. in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy...
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Feb 27, 2011
Koorihime-sama
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2 out of 5
A simple retelling of the Trojan War and how the Greeks won this war. The city of Troy lives in wonder, with a stone wall protecting it, while the Greeks live on rocky land and can't grow wheat. In order to get wheat, they have to trade with Asia, but they get past the channel because Troy won't let them pass without paying the toll (gold). After the Trojans kidnap Helen, Menelaus' wife, th More...
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Review/Rating:
2 out of 5
A simple retelling of the Trojan War and how the Greeks won this war. The city of Troy lives in wonder, with a stone wall protecting it, while the Greeks live on rocky land and can't grow wheat. In order to get wheat, they have to trade with Asia, but they get past the channel because Troy won't let them pass without paying the toll (gold). After the Trojans kidnap Helen, Menelaus' wife, th More...
Jun 30, 2009
Susan
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Odysseus (oh-DIS-ee-us) is the ruler of the Greek kingdom Ithaca. He thinks of a way for the Greeks to get inside Troy and defeat the Trojans and return Helen back to Sparta and King Menelaus (men-uh-LAY-us). They turned to Athena the Greek goddess of War, goddess of wisdom.
No one knows the whole story of the Trojan War. The book is based on the legends of Homer and Virgil, as well as on accounts by modern historians.
Heinrich Schliemann, a German archeologist reads the I More...
No one knows the whole story of the Trojan War. The book is based on the legends of Homer and Virgil, as well as on accounts by modern historians.
Heinrich Schliemann, a German archeologist reads the I More...
Jan 25, 2011
Jean-Marie
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Kate read this to me today for school. She is studying Ancient Greek and we just started our unit on the Trojan War. This is a great book for the early elementary set (2nd through 4th grade). I would highly recommend it of you are studying The Trojan War.
Feb 09, 2012
Sherri
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This is an okay retelling of the Iliad. My 5yo and 7yo loved it, but I'm a little frustrated that they left out any mention of Achilles.
May 21, 2010
Leslie
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My 7 year old beginner and sort of reluctant reader loved this one to pieces. He taped himself reading it aloud to enjoy later.
Aug 06, 2011
Decent read for 2nd graders with a background knowledge. The art is really awful, but decent outline of the story.
May 07, 2010
Heather
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I previewed several versions of the Trojan horse story and this one won. It told the story simply and without a ton of gore. Obviously it had to leave a lot out (it's a children's book for heaven's sake) but it was a nice, solid introduction.
The kids picked it up and looked through it over and over again. We finally bought it. I'll definitely use again for the elementary kids. For the older ones they'll read Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy.
The kids picked it up and looked through it over and over again. We finally bought it. I'll definitely use again for the elementary kids. For the older ones they'll read Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy.
May 18, 2010
Deanna
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This was a simple retelling of the Trojan War and the journey home. Nice book to give a basic overview for your children of the war before moving on to harder retellings.
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