The Iliad

Kingfisher Epics

Nick McCarty; Victor G. Ambrus

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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.

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Benjamin  rated it  
Sep 28, 2011
This book is extremely bloody. I don't recommend reading it unless you are fine with loads of violence. For the most part though, this book should prove interesting and exciting. The first few chapters don't have much going on, but after that, bang, there seem to be like battles every chapter. It ta ...more
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Nick McCarty; Victor G. Ambrus

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The Iliad
Kingfisher Epics
Nick McCarty; Victor G. Ambrus

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Kingfisher
August 2004
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ISBN: 9780753457221
ISBN10: 0753457229
Middle-Grade Fiction
7 7/10 x 5 inches, 165 pages, Black-and-white line illustrations
Age Range: 8 to 12
Grade Range: 3 to 7 Information for Librarians

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Kingfisher
September 2000
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ISBN: 9780753453216
ISBN10: 0753453215
Middle-Grade Fiction
10 3/5 x 9 1/10 inches, 95 pages
Age Range: 10 to 14
Grade Range: 5 to 9 Information for Librarians

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$15.95
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