Surprise, Trojans! : the story of the Trojan horse

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Title:

Surprise, Trojans! : the story of the Trojan horse

Author:

Holub, Joan author.

ISBN:

9781481420860

9781481420877

Edition:

First Simon Spotlight edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Ready-to-read. Level 2, Reading independently.

Subject Term:

Trojan horse (Greek mythology)

Trojan War.

Added Author:

Jones, Dani, 1983-

Summary:

During the Trojan War, the Trojans receive the gift of a huge wooden horse from the Greeks. Thinking the gift means that they have won the war, the Trojans celebrate. But what they don't realize is that Greek soldiers are hidden inside the huge horse waiting to attack!

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Rediscover the story of the Trojan Horse in this beautifully illustrated Level 2 Ready-to-Read retelling of the myth, from Goddess Girls author Joan Holub!

During the Trojan War, the Trojans receive the gift of a huge wooden horse from the Greeks. Thinking the gift means that they have won the war, the Trojans celebrate. But what they don't realize is that Greek soldiers are hidden inside the huge horse...waiting to attack!

This Ready-to-Read retelling of the myth of the Trojan Horse is a perfect introduction to mythology for beginning readers.

Author Notes

Author Joan Holub graduated from college in Texas with a fine arts degree. She illustrated her first published children's book in 1992 and began illustrating full time, shortly thereafter. She sold her first two manuscripts in 1996 and has since become a full time author. She has written and/or illustrated over 130 children's books, including the Goddess Girls and Heroes in Training Series. Her title Mighty Dads, illustrated by James Dean, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2014.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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This entry-level adaptation of the famous Greek myth geared toward beginning readers is easy to read, but its simplicity results in a bare-bones treatment. The illustrations are cartoony and somewhat uneven: King Menelaus looks appropriately grumpy and Helen both coy and sultry, but the action scenes are a bit wooden. Pronunciation guides assist readers with Greek names. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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