The Wooden Horse of Troy

Ancient Greek Myths

by John Malam

Retells the Greek myth of the Trojan War and the wooden device used by the Greeks to enter Troy and win the war.

Genres: Mythology

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

John Malam is a British historian, archaeologist, and author of children’s non-fiction books. Trained in Ancient History and Archaeology, he worked on excavations and led an archaeology unit before becoming an editor and later a full-time writer specializing in ancient civilizations.

Reviews

[Ala · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5

[Ke’ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not a book that should be in a 2nd grade classroom. It tells the story with overly done caricatures.

[Kenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informational and entertaining. I myself am not really one for nonfiction (although I do enjoy greek mythology and information about world war II), so for not liking nonfiction this was a pretty good "book". I say "book", because it is really more like a long pamphlet or a very informational picture book. Overall, if you are looking for an informational, yet entertaining short read, this is a good place to start.

[Duane · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've never been a fan of Greek myths, and this book only strenghtens that thought. Although the illustrations are great, it's the storyline I have a problem with. Extremely violent and with no basis of anything morally true, this read is for someone who just enjoys assinine violence.

[Katie Easter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grade Level: 3rd-6th Grade

This book was very informational and entertaining, and I'm not one for greek mythology. It was very informational which is great for readers and teachers because it is a standard, so I think this would be very beneficial in the classroom. I think if you are looking for an informational book on Greek mythology this is a great short read to start with.