Synopsis Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-12-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 151 pages | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note This exceptional retelling of Homer's classic epic poem recreates the stories of the battle of Troy--where gods and goddesses divide and the Trojan Horse was born--Aphrodite and the golden apple, Odysseus, and the Amazons, for a whole new generation of readers. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews "Sutcliff never waxes pompous or ponderous, as retellers often do. Her supple prose effectively cuts through stylistic difficulties and confusions yet evokes much of the original's grandeur." Los Angeles Times Book Review - Doris Orgel (06/14/1998)
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