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PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-10055349483X
ISBN-139780553494839
eBay Product ID (ePID)21038820455
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlack Ships before Troy : the Story of the Iliad
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / General, History / Ancient, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
Publication Year2005
GenreYoung Adult Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorRosemary Sutcliff
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight3.2 Oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
ReviewsAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults "This re-creation of the classic epics [is]...described in vivid, exquisitely cadenced prose....A splendid offering , bringing the ancient tale to new and vibrant life."- Kirkus Reviews , Pointer "[ Sutcliff] brings into vivid focus the mythic story of the Trojan War, with all of its visually dramatic elements ...[and] leaves many of the epic's powerful metaphors intact."- Publishers Weekly " Amazingly told, taut with cunning and terror. "- Booklist, AN ALA Best Book for Young Adults "This re-creation of the classic epics [is]...described in vivid, exquisitely cadenced prose....A splendid offering , bringing the ancient tale to new and vibrant life."- Kirkus Reviews , Pointer "[ Sutcliff] brings into vivid focus the mythic story of the Trojan War, with all of its visually dramatic elements ...[and] leaves many of the epic's powerful metaphors intact."- Publishers Weekly " Amazingly told, taut with cunning and terror. "- Booklist
Grade FromSeventh Grade
SynopsisFor Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths , and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad , is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don't miss The Wanderings of Odysseus , the companion to Black Ships Before Troy , and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B., For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths , and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad , is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don't miss The Wanderings of Odysseus , the companion to Black Ships Before Troy , and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B., "The Story of the Iliad" Homer's epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the legendary beauty, Helen of Troy, leads to a conflict in which even the gods and goddesses take sides and intervene. It is in the Trojan War that the most valiant heroes of the ancient world are pitted against one another. Here Hectore, Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus meet their most formidable challenges and in some casas their tragic ends. Rosemary Sutcliff makes such extraordinary stories as those of those Trojan horse, of Aphrodite and the golden apple, and of the fearsome warrior women Amazons, accessible to contemporary young people. "From the Hardcover edition."
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- 04. Nov. 2018
Right for the price
Received book in a timely way, as stated, and book was in good shape. Just slightly discolored and a few pages eat marked, which is acceptable and fair for the price. Happy with the cost and arrival of the product.
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- 23. Okt. 2022
Great Book!
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- 17. Okt. 2016
Great buy
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