The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy (Graphic Myths & Legends) [Paperback]

Justine Fontes (Author), Ron Fontes (Author), Gordon Purcell (Illustrator), Barbara Jo Schulz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Graphic Myths & Legends

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece's best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Editorial Reviews

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"Fast and simple . . . all action, right to the end." -- Library Media Connection

"Full-color, realistic illustrations, dramatic points of view and stylish layouts make these old stories visually fresh and accessible to modern audiences." -- BayViews

From the Publisher

Graphic Myths and Legends

The Graphic Myths and Legends series brings to life some of the most enduring tales from a variety of cultures. Action-packed and richly illustrated, the age-old stories will engage readers in new ways.

Graphic Myths and Legends Titles
Amaterasu: Return of the Sun
Atalanta: The Race Against Destiny
Demeter & Persephone: Spring Held Hostage
Hercules: The Twelve Labors
Isis & Osiris: To the Ends of the Earth
Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece
King Arthur: Excalibur Unsheathed
Robin Hood: Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
Thor & Loki: In the Land of Giants
The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy
Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Universe (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082256484X
• ISBN-13: 978-0822564843
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Greek & Roman
  • #71 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Greek & Roman
  • #92 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror > Comics & Graphic Novels

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my five year old loved this story, August 2, 2009

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S. J. Krish "yellowstone mama" (Wyoming) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy (Graphic Myths & Legends) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my Star Wars obsessed son who loves all things warlike. I was hoping to expand his horizons and this exciting comic with lovely illustrations has him wanting to hear more Greek myths. Life is hard nowadays for vigorous little boys who love adventure and manliness, it's not a pc way to be anymore (I say this as the mother of three sons and one daughter). As I read this book to him, over and over,at his request, I realized that he was learning some marvelous vocabulary words and gaining an understanding, in a very natural cozy way, of our cultural roots. Why on earth must we sugarcoat everything for children? Some drama and some realistic human behavior make stories more enthralling and thought provoking. I have read plenty of "sweet" children's books to my kids, this one is a little different. I look forward to reading more books from this series to my son and once he has a sense of these Greek characters, to begin looking for some of them in the night sky with the whole family. My 10 and 12 year-olds enjoyed this comic, as well, and all three of my youngest kids and my husband are reading D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths now, too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but too short, July 8, 2009

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Cypress Green "She Who Has a Book in Hand Eve... (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy (Graphic Myths & Legends) (Paperback)

My 9yr old really enjoyed this, as did I, but we both breezed thru it in no time. They would have done better to include more. The graphics were wonderful, though.

4.0 out of 5 stars Grandkids liked it, January 8, 2012

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This review is from: The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy (Graphic Myths & Legends) (Paperback)

Gift for grandkids - they like visual language and high adventure stories. I like the myths being introduced at such a young age -elementary school ages.