A stunningly illustrated edition of Homer’s classic adventure story which has been vibrantly retold by the late Rosemary Sutcliff who adds her own story-telling magic to Homer’s original. The stories which led to the Greek’s siege of Troy, which include The Golden Apple, The Death of Achilles, The Wooden Horse and The Fall of Troy among many others, seamlessly weave the worlds of gods and men into one strand. Alan Lee’s illustrations evoke the heroism of the human Greek warriors – and their cruelty – while also bringing the shadowy gods convincingly to life.
When Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil.As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy.In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes - from Ajax and Hector to Achilles and Odysseus - are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid.But in the end, only the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious...Brought astonishingly to life by Rosemary Sutcliff, one of the most acclaimed children's historical writers of the twentieth century, and Alan Lee, the award-winning illustrator and Oscar-winning visual designer behind The Lord of the Rings films, this is Homer's epic poem as you have never read it before.
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When Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil.As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy.In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes - from Ajax and Hector to Achilles and Odysseus - are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid.But in the end, only the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious...Brought astonishingly to life by Rosemary Sutcliff, one of the most acclaimed children's historical writers of the twentieth century, and Alan Lee, the award-winning illustrator and Oscar-winning visual designer behind The Lord of the Rings films, this is Homer's epic poem as you have never read it before.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Iliad and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
The Iliad features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Historical Fiction, Mystery / Mythology, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 13+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Pre-order. 8th April 2027.
The Iliad was written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
The Iliad has 128 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Pre-order. 8th April 2027.
