The Trojan Horse

The Fall of Troy [A Greek Myth]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece’s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus’s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Graphic Novels, Social Studies
Copyright 2007
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2007-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 2.2
Text Type Folktale/Legend
BISACS JNF062000, JNF052030, JNF025020
Dewey 741.5'973
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.625 x 9.25
Lexile 550
Guided Reading Level W
ATOS Reading Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 107491
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Introductory note, Maps, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides

Author: Justine Fontes

Justine Fontes was born in New York City. She grew up on Long Island and later graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English Liternature from New York University. Justine found her first job in publishing while she was a Freshman. She worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer. At Little Golden Books, Justine met her future husband, Ron Fontes. They started writing together and have written over 500 children's books. Justine and Ron moved to Maine in 1988.

Author: Ron Fontes

Ron Fontes was born in Los Angeles. He grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee, where his mother taught him to read at age 4. By 16, Ron had a science fiction comic strip in the local newspaper. He was a theater major at Austin Peay State University, where he costumed and performed in many shows while working at a printing company to pay for school. Ron went on to act in film before becoming an advertising executive, and he then moved to New York City and worked for Whitman Comics and Marvel. Ron is a prolific artist and co-author of over 500 children's books with his wife, Justine.

Illustrator: Gordon Purcell

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Graphic Myths and Legends

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Reviews

Library Media Connection

“This is a good series to introduce a variety of stories to young readers who are interested in folklore, fairy tales, and mythology.”
Library Media Connection

VOYA

“Contemporary readers can discover the wonder of ancient stories through the eye-catching artwork and fast-paced storytelling of this series. . . he Trojan Horse evokes the feelings of weariness and despair experienced by both soldiers and civilians living through a long and bloody war. The authors also do an admirable job of condensing the complicated plot so that readers new to the story can learn about the main characters and events.”
VOYA