Books like Surprise, Trojans! by Joan Holub

Discover the hidden tales of Greek heroes and gods from Ancient Greece, featuring the adventures of Perseus, Heracles, and more.

A vivid retelling of the heroes and saga of the Trojan War, detailing the chain of events that began with Paris’s abduction of Helen and the ensuing conflict with Greece.

A lively retelling of the Greek myth in which the Greeks use a wooden horse to win the decade‑long Trojan War, aimed at young readers.

"The Trojan War is the most famous conflict in history, the subject of Homer's Iliad, one of the cornerstones of Western literature. Although many readers know that this literary masterwork is based on actual events, there is disagreement about how much of Homer's tale is true. Drawing on recent archeological research, historian and classicist Barry Strauss explains what really happened in Troy more than 3,000 years ago." "Strauss shows us where Homer nods, and sometimes exaggerates and distorts, as well. He puts the Trojan War into the context of its time, explaining the strategies and tactics that both sides used, and compares the war to contemporary battles elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. With his vivid reconstructions of the conflict and his insights into the famous characters and events of Homer's great epic, Strauss tells the story of the fall of Troy as history without losing the poetry and grandeur that continue to draw readers to this ancient tale."--Jacket.

A vivid picture book retelling of the Greek myth where the Greeks trick Trojans with a wooden horse, leading to the fall of Troy after ten years of war.

A comic‑book retelling of the Trojan War, where divine cunning and a beauty contest lead to the legendary Trojan Horse that ends the decade‑long conflict.

A concise retelling of how the Greeks used a wooden horse to win the Trojan War, exploring the pivotal moment in Greek mythology.

A juvenile retelling of the classic Greek tale, detailing how the Greeks used the cunning of the wooden Trojan Horse to defeat the city of Troy.