The Iliad (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780753457221)

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.

Author: Victor G. Ambrus
ISBN-10: 0753457229
ISBN-13: 9780753457221
Publisher: Kingfisher
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2004
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1948