The Iliad (Classic Starts)

Author: Homer

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Price : $9.99 AUD
ISBN : 9781454906124
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Imprint : Sterling
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Publication date : 30 November 2013
Dimensions : 190mm X 136mm
Produced in : United States
RRP : 8.99
Availability date : 01 December 2013
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Author : Homer
Series : Classic Starts
Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1
Illustrator : Eric Freeberg
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Dewey classification : 808.80351
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Pages : 160
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Illustrations : full colour throughout, includes 10 illustyrations
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Description

This high interest/low vocabulary retelling of The Iliad introduces young readers to Homer's thrilling epic tale. Set during the siege of Troy, The Iliad is truly the ultimate adventure story. It is suitable for ages 7-9. Homer's The Iliad is the perfect way for young readers to become familiar with the epic tale of the Trojan War. Rewritten for third and fourth graders who can't quite tackle the original and older children at lower reading levels, this high interest/low vocabulary volume is truly the ultimate adventure story.

Author description

Academic consultant Dr. Arthur Pober has spent over 20 years in the areas of early childhood and gifted education. He has been the principal of one of the world's oldest laboratory schools for gifted youngsters, Hunter College Elementary School, and was Director of Magnet Schools for the Gifted and Talented for over 25,000 youngsters in New York City.

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The Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal People have lived in the coastal landscape around Byron Bay for at least 22,000 years.We acknowledge and show respect for the original people on the land on which we are based. We respectfully acknowledge the ancient cultural presence in the Australian landscape by First Nation peoples and their ongoing traditional and spiritual custodianship of the marine areas, beaches, bush, rivers, lakes and mountains.