Title:
The Iliad
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Summary:
"Gillian Cross's fine retelling of Homer's epic story captures all the heroism and savagery of war and shows why the 'Iliad' has been called the first tragedy and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization"--Front jacket flap.
Year Published:
2015
Physical Description:
151 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Contents:
The golden apple -- The quarrel -- Inside the walls of Troy -- Single combat -- Paris makes an offer and the Greeks make a wall -- Greeks on the run -- Pleading with Achilles -- Spies -- Disaster for the Greeks -- The gods interfere -- Patroclus in disguise -- Patroclus meets his fate -- The wonderful armor -- Achilles goes into battle -- The gods join in -- Fighting the river -- Hector's last stand -- Honor and dishonor -- Epilogue.
Grade Interest level:
Middle School.3-7
Awards:
2016 Spring Litpicks Best of the Best ASLC review Alberta School Library Council.
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ISBN:
9780763678326
Publisher:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
©2015
