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Dateline: Troy

by Paul Fleischman · 1996

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"Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work." — KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)

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"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different

at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, THE ILLIAD, in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." — BOOKLIST (boxed review)

"This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." — PARENTING

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 80 pages

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