Homer's Iliad

A dramatic retelling of Homer's classic tale The Iliad, with a gorgeous new gift-edition cover from Sandhya Prabhat.

When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original.

Nick McCarty's fast-paced, lyrical retelling is perfectly pitched for grades 4 and above, while the evocative black-and-white artworks by legendary historical illustrator Victor Ambrus bring the dramatic tale to thrilling life.

Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent illustrations bring the heroic deeds depicted in these stories dramatically to life. These stories have enthralled readers for centuries, and Kingfisher Epics make them accessible to a new generation of children.


About the Author

Nick McCarty is an author, playwright, and scriptwriter whose credits include The Wolf Road and many series for UK television. Nick has written many plays and book adaptations for radio.

Legendary artist Victor Ambrus drew relentlessly for television programmes, museum displays, postage stamps and Christmas cards, and especially children's books-he stopped counting when he reached 300 titles. He illustrated the first edition of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse, and worked for 20 years on the hit British archaeological TV programme Time Team.