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Cross, Gillian.
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Trojan War -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Juvenile literature.
Epic poetry, Greek -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature.
Heroes -- Juvenile literature.
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Deception -- Juvenile literature.
Gods -- Juvenile literature.
Troy (Extinct city) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Cross, Gillian.
Trojan War -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Juvenile literature.
Epic poetry, Greek -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature.
Heroes -- Juvenile literature.
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Deception -- Juvenile literature.
Gods -- Juvenile literature.
Troy (Extinct city) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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The
Iliad
/ [
Homer
] ; retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer.
by
Cross, Gillian.
Candlewick Press, c2015.
Call #:
883.01 C951i
Subjects
Trojan War -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature.
Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Juvenile literature.
Epic poetry, Greek -- Adaptations -- Juvenile literature.
Heroes -- Juvenile literature.
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Deception -- Juvenile literature.
Gods -- Juvenile literature.
Troy (Extinct city) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780763678326
0763678325
Edition:
1st. U.S. ed.
Description:
151 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
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.
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. An illustrated adaptation of
Homer
's classic traces the rivalry between two powerful Greek leaders for the hand of a beautiful woman against the backdrop of the Trojan War.
Other authors:
Packer, Neil.
Homer
.
Iliad
.
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Sackville Public Library
Children's Nonfiction
883.01 C951i
Childrens Books
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Jul 18, 2024
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