Il destino di Achille

I stumbled upon this book at the library while I was shelving books in the juvenile section. This rendition of the tale of Achilles (a pretty accurate rendition if I'm remembering the Iliad correctly) is filled with interesting illustrations that perfectly match the poetic tone of the book. If you h Leggi tutto

1. This book did not win any awards. 2. 2nd - 6th Grade 3. This book tells the tale of Achilles. It is very accurate and outlines his entire life. The whole story is written as a poem but it is has tough words for young children to understand. 4. This is a good book and has a lot of detail. I do not Leggi tutto

Myth Landmann, Bimba. The Fate of Achilles (2011). The fate of a famed Greek hero is told from his birth to his end, involving destiny intervened by the gods and promises of eternal honor and glory. This hero myth outlines the glorious life surrounding Achilles and is told in an ominous narration wei Leggi tutto

I am interested in the story of Iliad and Greek myth, but I don't like poems, but I enjoy this one. It is really worth a read.