"The Iliad for Boys and Girls" by Alfred John Church is a retelling of Homer's epic poem, "The Iliad," which recounts the events of the Trojan War. The story revolves around the Greek hero Achilles, whose anger leads to significant consequences for both the Greeks and Trojans. Key themes include bravery, honor, and the struggles of war. The narrative features legendary figures like Hector, the Trojan prince, and the cunning Odysseus, alongside powerful divine intervention. Church's adaptation makes the tale accessible to younger readers, highlighting the conflict, heroism, and emotions that define this classic tale of ancient Greece. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 332 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Nabu Press .

"Homer" is the name given to the author or authors of the ancient Greek epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey", and could represent a single man who lived sometime between 800 and 900 B. C. , or it could represent a group of poets who collaborated on these major works. THANOS TSILIS was born in Athens in 1977, and studied graphic arts, illustration and animation. Most of his work has been in illustration, though in 2002 he also started working for animated films. From 2005 to 2008 he worked for Total Eclipse Games, and since then has worked mostly as a concept artist for advertising and digital entertainment. BEATRICE SAMPATAKOU is one of Greece's best-known retellers of Greek mythology, and has written the stories of the gods and goddesses of her literary tradition for all levels of readers. Her Greek-language versions of the Iliad and Odyssey are the standard versions used in Greek schools.