In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, reveals the truth about the woman Owhose face launched a thousand shipsO and the Trojan War. OYoung readers will get the whole of the Helen of Troy story in an amazingly lighthearted way.ON"Kirkus Reviews." Illustrations.
When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little interference from the meddling god of love and his mother, Aphrodite. Think you know the truth behind the Greek myths? Think again. Hades is here to set you straight once more on the true story of the Trojan War.
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Two blue eggs -- Three weddings -- For the fairest -- A dip in the Styx -- Go back! Go back! -- The oath -- A thousand ships -- Takings sides -- War! -- Ghost stories -- Achilles's armor -- Meanwhile, in the underworld -- The bow of Hercules -- The trojan horse.
What a fun book. I love this retelling of the Trojan War. This series makes ancient Greece with it's myths and legends accessible to young readers.