| The Iliad Contributor(s): Ambrus, Victor G. (Illustrator), McCarty, Nick (Retold by) |
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ISBN: 0753457229 ISBN-13: 9780753457221 Publisher: Kingfisher OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent black-and-white illustrations bring the heroic deeds depicted in these stories dramatically to life. These stories have enthralled readers for centuries, and Kingfisher Epics make them accessible to a new generation of children. When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 2004559871 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Kingfisher Epics |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.30 lbs) 166 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent black-and-white illustrations bring the heroic deeds depicted in these stories dramatically to life. These stories have enthralled readers for centuries, and Kingfisher Epics make them accessible to a new generation of children. When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ambrus, Victor G.: - Victor G. Ambrus illustrated James Herriot's Dog Stories for St. Martin's Press and The Illiad for Kingfisher.McCarty, Nick: - Nick McCarty is a playwright and scriptwriter whose credits include The Wolf Road and series for UK television. Nick has written many plays and book adaptations for radio. |