"The Wooden Horse of Troy" by John Malam retells the legendary tale of the Trojan War, focusing on the cunning strategy that led to the fall of Troy. The story centers on the Greek forces, who, after years of siege, devise a clever plan to infiltrate the impregnable city. They construct a massive wooden horse, hiding soldiers inside, and leave it outside the city gates as a supposed offering of surrender. The Trojans, deceived by the ruse, bring the horse within their walls, leading to their ultimate downfall. Themes of betrayal and strategy highlight the ingenuity of ancient warfare. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Ancient Greek Myths, Ancient Myths .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Picture Window Books .

John Malam is a former editor and the author of nonfiction children's books, including "The Victorians. " Peter Rutherford is a published author and illustrator of numerous books for children and young adults. He enjoys producing work in a variety of different styles.