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duchessofreadin's review against another edition
5.0
Want to read the Iliad but not ready for the full version? You are going to want to read this one! Rosemary Sutcliff breaks down the story, to an easy to understand version just for kids! Get the full emotion of the story, but at the same time, retains the classic version of the story.
Join Helen of Troy, Paris and Hector as the battle for Troy erupts and then drags on for several years. This amazing retelling will have your children feeling as though they are in the city of Troy or the Greek encampment as they learn about the Fall of Troy!
Join Helen of Troy, Paris and Hector as the battle for Troy erupts and then drags on for several years. This amazing retelling will have your children feeling as though they are in the city of Troy or the Greek encampment as they learn about the Fall of Troy!
mullinstreetzoo's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Excellent narrative adaptation of the Iliad for younger readers.
jolson's review against another edition
4.0
I’m impressed Sutcliff could get the Iliad into a 146 page novel! A quick and concise way to dip your toes into the story.
mrsvanotterloo's review against another edition
4.0
Easy to understand adaptation of The Iliad. My 7th graders have loved it.
amengelking's review against another edition
1.0
Apparently, the story of the Trojan War wasn't much to tell. This book was dull, violent and confusing. It was a book club book, otherwise I would have never read it.
jfuel's review against another edition
4.0
The kids and I enjoyed this rendition of The Iliad. The kids noted that at times it was "pretty violent" but overall enjoyed the story again.
ainhoaaa_'s review against another edition
3.0
Me lo lei como lectura obligatoria en el colegio, la verdad es que como fue obligatorio y encima de historia esperaba que me aburriese mucho, pero la realidad es que fue entretenido en algunas partes. Se hace muy pesado. 2,5 estrellas*
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Do I have say more than this is read by Robert Glenister? Oh, okay. Sutcliff's young adult/child version of Troy is actually a pretty good combination of the various Troy cycles, though she does not go into the evens after the Fall of Troy. It's actually quite good.
caitlynwde's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like all the fighting, but I liked the other parts.
kta's review against another edition
2.0
The quality of the writing was good, and it was a good history add on. I just, personally, didn't care for or enjoy the book at all.