"Dateline: Troy" by Paul Fleischman presents a unique take on the ancient story of the Trojan War through a modern lens. The narrative unfolds as a news report, featuring multiple perspectives from key figures involved in the events leading to the siege of Troy. Readers encounter characters like Helen, Paris, and Achilles as they share their viewpoints, revealing the complexities of their motivations and the misunderstandings that fuel the conflict. With a blend of humor and tragedy, the book examines themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of war, making the ancient tale relatable to contemporary audiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 80 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Paul Fleischman is one of America's leading writers for young people and has won many awards, including a Newbery Medal (the US equivalent of the Carnegie Medal). He lives in the US.