The Tale of Troy

Roger Green author Pauline Baynes illustrator Michelle Paver editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:27th Oct '94

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The Tale of Troy cover

Step back in time to the battles and sieges of Ancient Greece to when the beautiful Helen of Sparta is abducted by Paris, a prince of Troy, and the Greek fleet sets sail to seek their vengeance on him.

Tells the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the siege of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; and, of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece.

The story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece.

With a beautiful introduction by best-selling author Michelle Paver, and additional endmatter including an author profile, who's who, activities, glossary and more.

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ISBN: 9780141341965

Dimensions: 178mm x 129mm x 15mm

Weight: 200g

240 pages