Emily Little

Vivid watercolors and an intriguing text present one of history's most cunning strategies: the creation of a giant wooden horse to smuggle Greek warriors into the impregnable walled city of Troy.

This book is about how the Greeks won the war against the Trojans. I enjoyed this book for three reasons. First, I appreciated the language of the book as it was clear and descriptive to the point where one can vividly imagine the setting of the story without illustrations. For example, when the author describes the city of Troy, she describes its walls as "stones that men cut and fit together. In some places it is very high and very thick. The lower part of the wall is covered with show more limestone. The limestone makes the wall slippery." Second, I enjoyed the illustrations as they matched perfectly with each page and description. It was simple yet detailed enough so that readers can have an idea of the setting in ancient times. Lastly, I really appreciated how there was a pronunciation guide at the end of the book for words that were hard to pronounce such as Agamemnon, Iliad, Mycenae, and Odysseus. show less

This short tale depicts the story of David and Goliath, immortalized into a prose suitable for young readers. The artwork is touch up, resembling watercolors, but the story stays true to form. I was not particularly amused by this early reader. David, a young boy is shepard of the flock. As his community is threatened by the Giant, whom no man before him is capable of defeating, young David steps up. HIs brother, apart of the army attempts to discourage him, but David insists, launching a show more rock between the eyes of the Giant with his sling shot. The Giant falls, and David becomes King for his audacious action. The continuity, although satisfactory, did not draw me in as I flipped through its pages. As far as early readers are concerned, this is an allright depiction of the biblical tale of David and Goliath, but lacks the ability to keep one interested. show less

Vivid watercolors and an intriguing text present one of history's most cunning strategies: the creation of a giant wooden horse to smuggle Greek warriors into the impregnable walled city of Troy.