The Iliad 是古希臘詩人 Homer 的經典史詩，也是西方文學的重要作品。本書由 Nick McCarty 重新改寫，以流暢易讀的文字，保留原作的情節與史詩氣勢，適合國小中高年級以上讀者閱讀。
特洛伊王子 Paris 帶走 Helen 後，引發希臘聯軍遠征特洛伊。歷時九年的戰爭中，雙方英雄接連登場，展開一場場激烈交鋒。故事描寫 Achilles、Hector 等傳奇人物的抉擇與命運，也呈現戰爭、榮耀與人性的不同面貌。書中搭配歷史插畫名家 Victor Ambrus 的黑白插畫，重現史詩中的人物與戰場，讓這部流傳千年的經典更容易閱讀。
Reissued with a dramatic, high-spec new cover with flaps, this new edition of Homer's classic poem will captivate a new generation of readers
A dramatic retelling of Homer's classic tale The Iliad.
Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent black-and-white illustrations bring the heroic deeds depicted in these stories dramatically to life. These stories have enthralled readers for centuries, and Kingfisher Epics make them accessible to a new generation of children.
When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original.
Nick McCarty's fast-paced, lyrical retelling is perfectly pitched for grades 4 and above, while the evocative black-and-white artworks by legendary historical illustrator Victor Ambrus bring the dramatic tale to thrilling life.
