The Wooden Horse of Troy

Ancient Greek Myths

by John Malam

The Trojan price, Paris, has abducted Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus. It is a crime that will unite all of Greece's armies against the kingdom of Troy. In a ten year siege, brave warriors will fight, and both sides will suffer greatly. Ages 7+

Genres: Mythology

32 pages, Hardcover

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]

4,5

[Ke’]

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

[Kenna]

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]

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]

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.