| | |  | Reading & Activities | Home » » » » » » The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Illus. in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a pronunciation guide is appended. Drawings portray the story's main events. A nice supplement to units on ancient Greece or mythology."--Booklist. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Emily Little | | Paperback:
| 48 pages | | Publisher:
| Random House Books for Young Readers | | Publication Date:
| November 08, 1988 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0394896742 | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.26 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.23 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 My favorite for the elementary setSep 13, 2007
By Heather Martin
I read several 'Trojan War' books while trying to decide which to use for my 7-year-olds. I liked this one the best. It had nice illustrations and the story flowed fairly well. The author cut out A LOT, but I felt it appropriate for this age group. No blood and guts here!
This is not the definitive story of the Iliad. But it works as a gentle introduction for 1st through 3rd graders. Even my 3-year-old listened in. I found them re-enacting the story for days afterward and it was a constant topic at dinner.
The next time around (5th grade) I'll use Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus. I think they're fantastic retellings of the story, just a bit much for my little ones right now.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 good history resourceApr 11, 2000
By S. Sayers
This step into reading book is geared for 2-4 grades. The chapters are short and fully illustrated. The sentences are kept short but the story still remains interesting. There is a pronunciation guide at the back of the book for those unusual names like Menelaus. Great reading for a unit study on Ancient Greece.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Good EnoughApr 24, 2006
By Gen
This book was good enough, or at least better than nothing, but considering the excitement of the topic it could have been written in a MUCH more engaging manner. The sentences are short and choppy and the whole narrative is just a bit blah. It didn't even mention that Helen was "the face that launched a thousand ships." How can you tell the story of the Trojan war without mentioning that?
Overall, though, it was a good way to tell the story to my first grader. I'll still keep my eyes open for a more exciting version.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The kids loved itMay 11, 2005
By Always Learning
Although it is written in a more no-nonsense, simplistic,and factual style than many other books on the topic, my kids (ages 6-12) were enthralled. They talked about it constantly for many days after.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Very competent rendition for children of a timeless taleFeb 16, 2008
By John Neeleman
This is a very competent introduction to The Iliad and The Aeneid for children (the story really conflates elements of the two epics, e.g., there is no Trojan Horse in the Iliad). The book presents a plausible political back drop for the conflict (that does not appear in either epic but makes sense), as well as Helen's betrothal to Paris, as the catalysts for the conflict. There are battle scenes. The construction of the horse, Sinon's deception, and the ultimate fall of Troy are well dramatized in language easily undertood by children. There are maps to orient the reader to the locations of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean and Black Seas. No, it's not eloquent but it's written in language easily understood by my seven year old boy and even enthralling to my near four year old boy (in combination with the pictures). That's quite an achievement given the relative complexity of the story that's told, I'd say. My boys love it, and nearly have it memorized. They are already enthralled by a seminal element of Western literature and for that I am in debt to this little book.
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