- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books; New edition edition (6 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0711215227
- ISBN-13: 978-0711215221
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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- #11 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > S > Sutcliff, Rosemary
- #57 in Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Myths & Legends
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Rosemary Sutcliff had the ability to make daunting historical fiction accessible to a young readership. In this retelling of Homer's Iliad, she retains all the excitement of the original ancient Greek story, with its colourful cast of Gods and heroes. The Iliad is not an easy book, with violent battle scenes and psychological drama, but there is enough magic and charm in the story to keep even the most faint-hearted reader enthralled. Sutcliff's version is an excellent introduction to the book and anyone who enjoys this would be well advised to pick up a copy of the same author's wonderful interpretation of Homer's Odyssey, The Wanderings of Odysseus, also published by Frances Lincoln. (Carousel )
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Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy, now in an exciting new format.
Here is Homer's epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lee's dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this spellbinding introduction to the Greek classics - a book that should become part of every childhood.
Here is Homer's epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lee's dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this spellbinding introduction to the Greek classics - a book that should become part of every childhood.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Black Ships Before Troy is a wonderful version of the trojan seige. It keeps the complexity of the story, but moves it along at an exciting and thrilling pace. Gritty and poetical, this fantastic story has just inspired my neice to read the original version by Homer. A wonderful introduction to greek classics, or just a great story.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading this book with our 6 year old son, we eagerly awaited the new TROY film. But, alas, what a disappointment the film was compared to this wonderful, magical book. Our son loves it. As soon as we finished it the first time, we immediately started over from the beginning. Beautifully written and illustrated, I recommend this book without reservations!
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 7 year old loves this book. I read him a chapter every evening. Rosemary Sutcliffe's language is so beautiful its a pleasure to read it to him. The illustrations match the mystery of the story.
This book led us on to the Odyssey (The Wanderings of Odysseus) and the Aeneid (In search of a Homeland) by the same publishers. But this is the favourite. We're now on our second reading - I daresay not the last.
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An Easy read Iliad
I had several reasons to read this book. Firstly I owned a copy, secondly Rosemary Sutcliff is a legend but mainly because as someone who reads lots of Hellenic period historical... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. I. Harrison
Iliad for the kids
My son enjoyed this book about the siege of Troy. It is well narrated and captivates the children's attention. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. M. E. De Belgique
The Black ships
I am currently reading Rosemary Sutcliff's 'Black Ships Before Troy'(2008)with my seven-year-old son. Normally, I read to him, sometimes he reads to me. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Robert Hudson (Prof.)
Sometimes the bedtime story seems oh so long
The illustrations (by Alan Lee) in this edition are marvellous. Whether or not you like the literary style of the re-telling is a question of personal taste. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Caterina
When does a child recapitulate Homer?
These are wonderfully presented versions of the Homeric canon. Perhaps it may be helpful to bear in mind that such stories are still too graphic for the 6 year old mind, which... Read more
Published on 19 May 2009 by L. Barr
Beware the illustrations
This book is beautifully written and illustrated, but I would want to warn parents about the nature of those beautiful illustrations. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by C. Scott Peterson
black ships
A thrilling adventure; if you read this you will never be able to put it down.
Published on 26 Aug 2003 by alex
wonderful
Black Ships Before Troy is a wonderful version of the trojan seige. It keeps the complexity of the story, but moves it along at an exciting and thrilling pace. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2002
Black Ships before Troy
My 9 year old son loves this book. It has lots of hard names and places and the language is not what kids are used to in modern fiction, but nonetheless he can't wait to pick it... Read more
Published on 8 July 2002
Magically told, exquisitely illustrated tale of Trojan War
The tale of the Trojan war with all its triumphs and tragedies, magically told. Rosemary Sutcliffe writes beautifully and the illustrations - classic and subtle watercolours - are... Read more
Published on 30 April 2001
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