The Wooden Horse of Troy (Ancient Myths (Picture Window Books)) [Library Binding]

John Malam (Author), David Salariya (Creator), Peter Rutherford (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Ancient Myths (Picture Window Books)

Young readers will love these timeless tales of heroism, gods and monsters. The Trojan prince Paris has abducted Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus. It is a crime that will unite all of Greece's armies against the kingdom of Troy. In a 10 year siege, brave warriors will fight and both sides will suffer great bloodshed. It contains humorous cartoon-style illustrations and adopts a narrative approach that encourages readers to get emotionally involved with the characters. It includes 'Ask the storyteller' boxes, which give peripheral details about the narrative and the characters involved. The book features an introduction to Greek storytelling, a glossary and index, as well as a 'Who's who' section with a pronunciation guide. It supports Key Stage 2 History and English and helps achieve the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14

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About the Author

John Malam is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Picture Window Books (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404809066
• ISBN-13: 978-1404809062
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,602,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Malam attended the University of Birmingham before working in publishing. He is now a writer and editor with over 20 years experience in producing books for children. He lives in Cheshire with his family.