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Dateline: Troy
Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, The Illiad , in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." — Booklist (boxed review)
"This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." — Parenting
Back matter includes suggestions for further reading.
"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, The Illiad , in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." — Booklist (boxed review)
"This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." — Parenting
Back matter includes suggestions for further reading.
80 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Paul Fleischman
60 books190 followers Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California. The son of well-known children's novelist Sid Fleischman, Paul was in the unique position of having his famous father's books read out loud to him by the author as they were being written. This experience continued throughout his childhood.
Paul followed in his father's footsteps as an author of books for young readers, and in 1982 he released the book "Graven Images", which was awarded a Newbery Honor citation.
In 1988, Paul Fleischman came out with "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices", an unusually unique collection of poetry from the perspective of insects. This book was awarded the 1989 John Newbery Medal. Factoring in Sid Fleischman's win of the John Newbery Medal in 1987 for his book "The Whipping Boy", Paul and Sid Fleischman became to this day the only father and son authors to both win the John Newbery Medal.
Paul followed in his father's footsteps as an author of books for young readers, and in 1982 he released the book "Graven Images", which was awarded a Newbery Honor citation.
In 1988, Paul Fleischman came out with "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices", an unusually unique collection of poetry from the perspective of insects. This book was awarded the 1989 John Newbery Medal. Factoring in Sid Fleischman's win of the John Newbery Medal in 1987 for his book "The Whipping Boy", Paul and Sid Fleischman became to this day the only father and son authors to both win the John Newbery Medal.
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January 1, 2020
Paul Fleischman's experiments are some of the most interesting in youth literature. Whether it's poetry designed to be read aloud by more than one person (Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, as well as a couple of his other books), or a Civil War novel told from sixteen distinct viewpoints (Bull Run), or a wordless picture book that Fleischman is credited with writing even though someone else illustrated it (Sidewalk Circus), the author rarely settles for traditional methods. Dateline: Troy is another example, a retelling of the ancient legend of a proud, powerful city under siege for a decade before a simple ruse led to its annihilation. What sets Paul Fleischman's book apart from others about Troy is the juxtaposition of its narrative with news stories from the twentieth century, a reminder that events from thousands of years ago resonate today because human nature remains the same. The Trojan War will always be a relevant study subject.
Paris, son of Troy's King Priam, is a child of destiny. A prophetic dream that the boy will cause Troy's destruction prompts the king to order his execution, but a herdsman takes pity on young Paris and secretly sends him away to grow up in safety. Paris becomes a strong, smart, attractive man infatuated with Queen Helen of Sparta, and curries favor with the goddess Hera to woo Helen from her husband, King Menelaus. Taking refuge with Helen inside the fortresslike walls of Troy, Paris's actions spur King Menelaus and a huge army of Spartan soldiers (including Achilles and Ajax) to march on Troy, demanding the queen be returned. The Spartans cannot penetrate Troy's walls, and the standoff continues for years, with skirmishes being fought every once in a while and tensions between the two warring powers continually escalating. The Greek gods routinely interfere to stoke the fires of conflict, not caring what bloodshed results, and discontent spreads among the Spartans as their leaders—particularly Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles, and Palamedes—violently quarrel among themselves. Not until Sparta tries a wild gambit, building a massive, hollow wooden horse ostensibly dedicated to the goddess Athena, can their fighting men penetrate the city of Troy and exact revenge for Helen's abduction by Paris. Both sides in the war are broken beyond rehabilitation, tormented by the gods and by a military endeavor that dragged on way longer than it should have. Is there a true winner in the Trojan War?
The idea for Dateline: Troy is intriguing, but I'm not convinced by its execution. Every page of story is paired with one or more newspaper articles from the 1900s depicting a similar "modern" theme, though their modernity fades the further we get from the twentieth century. Many of the articles only tangentially relate to what happened in Troy, and in some cases I don't see a connection at all. The articles tend to be long, with hard-to-read script, which make for a tedious experience if you want to read every line of the book. A few articles are interesting, though: the "Studies on Beauty" piece (page fifteen) from February 1992 and the "Attract the opposite sex — with secret signals" article (page twenty-one), also from the early '90s, are noteworthy complements to the story. I'll rate Dateline: Troy one and a half stars, but have to categorize it as an unsuccessful experiment. The format doesn't work, and the narrative sections feel too distant from the action and characters of the Trojan War to generate real emotion in the reader. Credit to Paul Fleischman for trying, and I'll certainly read him again. His best work is splendid, not to be missed.
Paris, son of Troy's King Priam, is a child of destiny. A prophetic dream that the boy will cause Troy's destruction prompts the king to order his execution, but a herdsman takes pity on young Paris and secretly sends him away to grow up in safety. Paris becomes a strong, smart, attractive man infatuated with Queen Helen of Sparta, and curries favor with the goddess Hera to woo Helen from her husband, King Menelaus. Taking refuge with Helen inside the fortresslike walls of Troy, Paris's actions spur King Menelaus and a huge army of Spartan soldiers (including Achilles and Ajax) to march on Troy, demanding the queen be returned. The Spartans cannot penetrate Troy's walls, and the standoff continues for years, with skirmishes being fought every once in a while and tensions between the two warring powers continually escalating. The Greek gods routinely interfere to stoke the fires of conflict, not caring what bloodshed results, and discontent spreads among the Spartans as their leaders—particularly Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles, and Palamedes—violently quarrel among themselves. Not until Sparta tries a wild gambit, building a massive, hollow wooden horse ostensibly dedicated to the goddess Athena, can their fighting men penetrate the city of Troy and exact revenge for Helen's abduction by Paris. Both sides in the war are broken beyond rehabilitation, tormented by the gods and by a military endeavor that dragged on way longer than it should have. Is there a true winner in the Trojan War?
The idea for Dateline: Troy is intriguing, but I'm not convinced by its execution. Every page of story is paired with one or more newspaper articles from the 1900s depicting a similar "modern" theme, though their modernity fades the further we get from the twentieth century. Many of the articles only tangentially relate to what happened in Troy, and in some cases I don't see a connection at all. The articles tend to be long, with hard-to-read script, which make for a tedious experience if you want to read every line of the book. A few articles are interesting, though: the "Studies on Beauty" piece (page fifteen) from February 1992 and the "Attract the opposite sex — with secret signals" article (page twenty-one), also from the early '90s, are noteworthy complements to the story. I'll rate Dateline: Troy one and a half stars, but have to categorize it as an unsuccessful experiment. The format doesn't work, and the narrative sections feel too distant from the action and characters of the Trojan War to generate real emotion in the reader. Credit to Paul Fleischman for trying, and I'll certainly read him again. His best work is splendid, not to be missed.
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February 7, 2017This story is about a lady named Hecuba,who lives in Troy,an old Greek village. She was sleeping and had a dream that the whole village was on fire.Her husband said that she needed to kill the baby when it was born or else it was a devils baby.She gave it to a guy to kill it but he kept it instead.One thing that bothered me was that there no action.I do like how the author organized the story.I think that people that like to study old stories will like this book.
July 7, 2014
I love to read a variety of topics, but don't always have the time (a common problem amongst us avid readers). I sometimes read a children's book to get the general idea. That is why I read this condensed version of the Iliad. This book served that purpose admirably. I lost interest in the news clippings of the modern day. You could take just about any book and do the same thing; but can you find it for a small number of characters? No. The best thing I can say for the book is that I still have an interest in reading Homer's work and the book may spark children to pick up the Classics.
May 16, 2012
Dateline: Troy is the story of the ancient Trojan war juxtaposed against modern new stories. The concept is that there is nothing new in the world, what happened then happens again. Although an intellectually engaging concept, it just didn't work for me. The telling of the Trojan war is riveting and well done. I was completely sucked in to the story. The text is easy enough for fifth graders to read (other than all the Greek names, of course!). Unfortunately, some of the news topics were not ones I would be comfortable having my fifth graders read. Sexual slavery, rape, murder, etc. are not things I willingly expose my students to. I would not give this book to anyone younger than seventh grade. Unfortunately, even for older students I just don't see the brilliance of the comparisons. I would have much preferred to just have the excellent story of the Trojan war to share with my younger students. I don't quite see why this has received such excellent reviews.
May 9, 2024
If I had to choose a word, I would call Dateline Troy a gripping historical fiction book. What I found most appealing was its lifelikeness that takes you into the Trojan war itself. The best aspect of this novel must be John Pearce’s excellent interweaving of actual historical information with fictional characters and events into an amazingly plausible narratorial story. Thus, if you desire stories that breathe life into ancient times, then you will dig this work because it genuinely draws a vivid picture of the famous combat.
I remember how vividly, through his powerful penmanship, Pearce captured the grim realities of warfare—the frenzy of battle, the stories of soldiers and ordinary people caught in between, and the grand heroism and pathos that unfolded on the plains of Troy. The author’s fidelity to historicity keeps it grounded while his writerly abilities make for a genuine page-turner. Truly, it is one historical fiction full of intricate details any lover of which should never miss out on.
I remember how vividly, through his powerful penmanship, Pearce captured the grim realities of warfare—the frenzy of battle, the stories of soldiers and ordinary people caught in between, and the grand heroism and pathos that unfolded on the plains of Troy. The author’s fidelity to historicity keeps it grounded while his writerly abilities make for a genuine page-turner. Truly, it is one historical fiction full of intricate details any lover of which should never miss out on.
October 29, 2023
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"Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, The Illiad , in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." — Booklist (boxed review)
"This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." — Parenting
Back matter includes suggestions for further reading."
"Perhaps the ultimate model for making history relevant. . . . A superb and often inspiring work. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Newbery Medal winner Fleischman goes right to today's headlines and shows that the ancient world and our own are not so very different at all. He retells Homer's tale of the Trojan War, The Illiad , in a brisk narrative that will capture kids' attention." — Booklist (boxed review)
"This exquisitely designed and provocative book should spark debate, insight, and an appreciation of historical connections." — Parenting
Back matter includes suggestions for further reading."
December 29, 2018
Mr. Fleischman's Dateline: Troy, I believe, is more a commentary on the perils of war than a retelling of Homer's The Iliad, although it accomplishes the later in a concise manner. The tale and its juxtaposition with somewhat modern-day newspaper clippings (Dateline: Troy was published in 1996.) is an interesting format that connects the ancient past with the present. Some of the newspaper articles are intended more for a mature reader, but that is also the case when considering which retelling of The Iliad one wants to utilize.
November 27, 2017
This is a non-fiction novel on the Trojan war, which is told from a very interesting point of view. I didn't like this book very much, but it was very informative and I love the format. I read this book in one sitting, so it is a very quick read. I recommend this book for people trying to get into the trojan war, with this simple book.
March 29, 2024
Fleischman retells the story of Troy in straightforward text, but, on each page the text is juxtaposed by newspaper clippings show that the events, themes and character actions are all extremely relevant, playing out in modern times without much having changed.
January 30, 2018
it was good there was some slow parts though
June 15, 2018
this was ok but not what I have in mind for adding to our school curriculum.
April 25, 2019
An retelling of the Iliad for children, using newspaper clippings to show the timelessness of war.
October 19, 2019
Very good story about the Trojan war. But a little hard because there were so many characters to keep track of with long names. Like Agamemnon and Odysseus and King Diomedes and Palamedes.
January 11, 2020
Its an excellent poetry book and Greek mythology
July 19, 2023
Brilliant.
November 9, 2023
Boring yawning tomato tomato but three stars for Achilles and protroclus love them
January 16, 2013
Dateline: Troy
by: Paul Fleischman
Informational
Nonfiction
80 pages
This book tells a retelling of the Trojan War and simultaneously shows you news clippings to show that things done in the myth aren’t that far off with things that happen in today’s world. With the myth on the left and the clippings on the left, something will be shown that these things actually do happen. The main story is the myth however and this is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad. The beginning starts with a golden apple to be sent to the fairest. This causes an argument between Hera, the queen of the gods and goddesses, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Athena, goddess of wisdom. Unable to choose Zeus decides to let Paris, a prince grown up as a shepherd, do the honors. Each goddess by her own bribes try to convince him to give her the apple. He then proceeds to choose Aphrodite, as she promised him the famed Helen, Queen of Sparta. By chance, the King of Sparta happens to come by and Paris befriends him to be allowed to go along with him back home. Once there, Helen decides to leave and go to Troy with Paris, and sparks the Trojan war. For years the Spartans lay siege on the Trojans, after almost no success, they decide that they need a new plan. After retreating out of view with their ships, they build a giant hollow horse, where they carve an offer to Athena on one side of it and hide soldiers inside, including the famed Odysseus. Using reverse psychology a single soldier warns them not to bring the statue into Troy and that a once Trojan traitor priest has said it will bring harm. Instantly everyone agrees to bring it in. At night, the warriors come out, unlock the gates, and proceed to kill off all the Trojans and burn Troy to the ground.
The retelling of the myth was great to read and easy to follow. However, the right side with the new articles could be placed more conveniently. The scans of the article are bunched up and stacked on top of one another. It does look better that way, except that it makes it impossible to read most of the articles. The arrangement in order might also have been better. The articles had no sense of time and would jump from World War II, Gulf War and Korean War, with seemingly no order. They also picked the easiest to relate to and just found something on it. It is hard to find a realistic event that has never once before happened in history. It is of my personal opinion that it would be better read without the articles on the right hand side. However, some interesting things did come up in the parts that people could actually read. Overall, the myth was a great story and very interesting, and my only problem was that the news articles almost seem that they are not supposed to be read. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know about ancient Greek and Rome and their relationships.
by: Paul Fleischman
Informational
Nonfiction
80 pages
This book tells a retelling of the Trojan War and simultaneously shows you news clippings to show that things done in the myth aren’t that far off with things that happen in today’s world. With the myth on the left and the clippings on the left, something will be shown that these things actually do happen. The main story is the myth however and this is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad. The beginning starts with a golden apple to be sent to the fairest. This causes an argument between Hera, the queen of the gods and goddesses, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Athena, goddess of wisdom. Unable to choose Zeus decides to let Paris, a prince grown up as a shepherd, do the honors. Each goddess by her own bribes try to convince him to give her the apple. He then proceeds to choose Aphrodite, as she promised him the famed Helen, Queen of Sparta. By chance, the King of Sparta happens to come by and Paris befriends him to be allowed to go along with him back home. Once there, Helen decides to leave and go to Troy with Paris, and sparks the Trojan war. For years the Spartans lay siege on the Trojans, after almost no success, they decide that they need a new plan. After retreating out of view with their ships, they build a giant hollow horse, where they carve an offer to Athena on one side of it and hide soldiers inside, including the famed Odysseus. Using reverse psychology a single soldier warns them not to bring the statue into Troy and that a once Trojan traitor priest has said it will bring harm. Instantly everyone agrees to bring it in. At night, the warriors come out, unlock the gates, and proceed to kill off all the Trojans and burn Troy to the ground.
The retelling of the myth was great to read and easy to follow. However, the right side with the new articles could be placed more conveniently. The scans of the article are bunched up and stacked on top of one another. It does look better that way, except that it makes it impossible to read most of the articles. The arrangement in order might also have been better. The articles had no sense of time and would jump from World War II, Gulf War and Korean War, with seemingly no order. They also picked the easiest to relate to and just found something on it. It is hard to find a realistic event that has never once before happened in history. It is of my personal opinion that it would be better read without the articles on the right hand side. However, some interesting things did come up in the parts that people could actually read. Overall, the myth was a great story and very interesting, and my only problem was that the news articles almost seem that they are not supposed to be read. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to know about ancient Greek and Rome and their relationships.
May 10, 2011
Dateline: Troy
By: Paul Fleishman
Reviewed by: Luca T
I’ve never been to Europe, or Greece for that matter, but how Paul Fleishman described the battle, and the pre-battle scenes made me feel like I was watching the whole battle. The book Dateline: Troy is described as if Paul Fleishman had been a surviving witness of it.
The characters like Paris, and Agamnom believed in the gods, and the very gods themselves influencing the conclusion of the battle. Will the gods support Paris, or Agamnom in this battle of vengeance?
Although I did pick sides in this story, it was described so both sides seemed to have a good reason to fight. Neither was described as being right, or wrong, which made the story that much more exciting
On every page, there was a page of story, and on the other side, a collage of real-world articles that applied to what was happening on that page. For example, on one page, the king and queen didn’t want Paris, they sent a man to throw him off a cliff, one of the collages is an article about how a child was found in a dumpster.
The moral of the story was very good I thought, I thought that there were two. The first one, was don’t steal a married man’s wife, the second, revenge is not always the best solution. The morals were very real, and it made sense.
In total, I would recommend this story to anyone looking for a book that has action, and non-battle action. There was a lot of treachery, also, I’m not a big fan of non-fiction, but this book was one the best books I’ve ever read.
By: Paul Fleishman
Reviewed by: Luca T
I’ve never been to Europe, or Greece for that matter, but how Paul Fleishman described the battle, and the pre-battle scenes made me feel like I was watching the whole battle. The book Dateline: Troy is described as if Paul Fleishman had been a surviving witness of it.
The characters like Paris, and Agamnom believed in the gods, and the very gods themselves influencing the conclusion of the battle. Will the gods support Paris, or Agamnom in this battle of vengeance?
Although I did pick sides in this story, it was described so both sides seemed to have a good reason to fight. Neither was described as being right, or wrong, which made the story that much more exciting
On every page, there was a page of story, and on the other side, a collage of real-world articles that applied to what was happening on that page. For example, on one page, the king and queen didn’t want Paris, they sent a man to throw him off a cliff, one of the collages is an article about how a child was found in a dumpster.
The moral of the story was very good I thought, I thought that there were two. The first one, was don’t steal a married man’s wife, the second, revenge is not always the best solution. The morals were very real, and it made sense.
In total, I would recommend this story to anyone looking for a book that has action, and non-battle action. There was a lot of treachery, also, I’m not a big fan of non-fiction, but this book was one the best books I’ve ever read.
July 21, 2017
An interesting take on children's nonfiction literature. It effectively conveys the relevance of both history and traditional myth and literatures to modern problems by juxtaposing modern-era newspaper clippings with the story of the Trojan War. Particularly commendable is the book's willingness to confront difficult topics that are often taboo in children's books, such as sex slaves, war, and the self-immolation that occurred in Vietnam.
My only critique is that the writing style in the Trojan War narrative portion of the book leaves something to be desired; it often reads more as a summary than a story. It throws names and events at the reader without developing character. Though, given the source material, it may be difficult to create a truly engaging version of the story in children's book-style prose, it is a necessary hurdle to overcome if the book is to be maximally effective, and this book did not quite meet that challenge.
Nonetheless, this book is recommend for its innovative approach, interdisciplinary connections, and willingness to deal with difficult topics.
My only critique is that the writing style in the Trojan War narrative portion of the book leaves something to be desired; it often reads more as a summary than a story. It throws names and events at the reader without developing character. Though, given the source material, it may be difficult to create a truly engaging version of the story in children's book-style prose, it is a necessary hurdle to overcome if the book is to be maximally effective, and this book did not quite meet that challenge.
Nonetheless, this book is recommend for its innovative approach, interdisciplinary connections, and willingness to deal with difficult topics.
June 1, 2013
I have read the book Dateline: Troy by Paul Fleischman. This book has 75 pages. This book is about a kid named Paris and how he was a very brave hero, but died in the Trojan War. This is how it goes.
A king once had a son, but he was destined to Bring the whole town to ruins. He couldn't get himself to kill the little boy. So he left him on a mountain to die. On this mountain, a poor farmer picked him up and named him Paris.
Once he was grown up, he beat all the king's other kids at athletic competitions and the King finds out he is his own son. He trains him and he tried his best to protect Troy, but dies by a sword.
This book was a very good. I was dying to find out about the Trojan war and now I know it, so it was very interesting. The part I liked best was when Paris killed Achilles.
A king once had a son, but he was destined to Bring the whole town to ruins. He couldn't get himself to kill the little boy. So he left him on a mountain to die. On this mountain, a poor farmer picked him up and named him Paris.
Once he was grown up, he beat all the king's other kids at athletic competitions and the King finds out he is his own son. He trains him and he tried his best to protect Troy, but dies by a sword.
This book was a very good. I was dying to find out about the Trojan war and now I know it, so it was very interesting. The part I liked best was when Paris killed Achilles.
January 15, 2016
Bonjour! I read this book for my school and it was very interesting. There were many interesting stories in this book and enjoyed most of them. This was a book about Greek Gods and sometimes it can be pretty boring but this book wasn't. I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have because I had to take notes on the book and that made me pay a lot of attention to the book and I don't really remember a lot about it. What I do remember is that there is war going on in this book and there are a lot of characters to remember. It seems like when you finally learned all about a new character, there is a new one introduced. I would recommend this book to people who like war and Greek Gods. So happy reading folks!
Izzy
Izzy
February 1, 2009
Dateline: Troy tells two stories-- the epic tale of the Trojan War alongside newspaper clippings, which reinforce that many of the themes that plagued the ancient Greeks-- war, love, betrayal, heroism, are still around today.
Groundbreaking in its design in 1996, Fleischman's newspaper collages seem out of date and unappealing to look at now. It took him years to collect all of the headlines and articles that supported his theme back then, I wonder how much better Dateline Troy would look if he wrote it today.
I could not even decide on a genre-- choosing traditional literature for the Greek history/mythology angle.
Groundbreaking in its design in 1996, Fleischman's newspaper collages seem out of date and unappealing to look at now. It took him years to collect all of the headlines and articles that supported his theme back then, I wonder how much better Dateline Troy would look if he wrote it today.
I could not even decide on a genre-- choosing traditional literature for the Greek history/mythology angle.
October 25, 2013
This book was a gift, an interesting experiment in writing history for juvenile readers. The Trojan war is retold accompanied by newspaper clippings from modern wars, and modern culture, illustrating the timelessness of the human drama. I think it excellent because it encourages the reading of newspapers with something other than a narrow temporal view. I was reading Gary Lachman's Swedenborg not long ago and enjoyed his cogent critique of "scienticism" or some such coinage that indicated how narrow our perspective is in this era. I think Dateline Troy points out the universal motivations that cause people to be in conflict, most of which are far from rational.
September 28, 2008
This book is constructed uniquely. While telling the story of the ancient Trojan War on one page, on the opposite page is a collage of current newspaper clippings. The intent is clear; nothing is new. The ancient issues of love, lust, jealousy, power, etc. existed then, and are still around today ... and still have devastating consequences.
This is really interesting, but I did not particularly enjoy this style of writing. The format reminded me of those scenes in "Forrest Gump" where Forrest shakes hands real & famous people.
This is really interesting, but I did not particularly enjoy this style of writing. The format reminded me of those scenes in "Forrest Gump" where Forrest shakes hands real & famous people.
January 18, 2008
This was a truly unique book; I've never read anything else like it. I was very impressed. Dateline: Troy re-tells The Iliad in a shorter form and more modern language, and accompanies the story with real life contemporary newspaper articles to demonstrate how the themes of the myth are still relevant in today's society. This is a great way to get kids interested in Greek myths, and will be sure to provoke much discussion.
March 26, 2016
This is a model for how history textbooks could be written. Using today's headlines and connecting them to the past, shows traders how history repeats itself. The author created a great book in Dateline:Troy. After reading this, I can see many your readers flocking to read The Illiad and the Odyssey.
August 6, 2009
The story of the Trojan War and it goes along with newspaper clippings from United States newspapers. Short book to read. Guys would probably like this book more than girls. I was bored reading it, but the newspaper clipping kept me wanting to read more.
August 27, 2015
History certainly repeats itself. Not only was the tale of Troy described here but modern day newspaper clippings on opposite pages about relating issues in what happened due to Paris' and Helen's affair.
June 25, 2016
I enjoyed this book. A excellent rendition of the battle at Troy. One side of the open pages has the story of Troy and the other side has clippings from newspaper in modern day. Captivating and it makes the reader re-think the story.
December 10, 2008
J 398.2 F Unusual and creative retelling of the Trojan War using contemporary newspaper clippings.
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