num_pages: 151
description: The gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme as the ancient world is thrown into turmoil. Helen, a legendary beauty and wife of the Greek King, has been abducted by her Trojan lover. The jealousy of the Greek King flames into lethal vengeance as the Greeks descend on the city of Troy aboard their black ships. In the siege that follows, history's greatest heroes—among them Ajax, Achilles, and Odysseus—are forged in combat, and the dark costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious.
language: English
title: Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of 'The Iliad'
titlecomplete: Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of 'The Iliad'
genres: Historical, Young Adult, Classics, School, Mythology, Childrens, Ancient History, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 3717
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Kate Greenaway Medal
publisher: Laurel Leaf