Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce the inaugural Greenaway award-winning Black Ships Before Troy. Rosemary Sutcliff brings Homers epic poem The Iliad to life. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce the Greenaway award-winning Black Ships Before Troy. Here is Homers epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lees dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this introduction to the Greek classic: a book that should become part of every childhood. Author Biography ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Stills disease, and hence spent most of her life in a wheelchair. Her first childrens book was published in 1950, and from then on she devoted her time and talents to the writing of childrens historical novels, which have placed her name high in the field of contemporary childrens literature. Rosemary received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honours List. Rosemary Sutcliffs novels about Roman Britain have won much critical acclaim. The best-known of these is her The Eagle of the Ninth trilogy, of which the second book in the trilogy, The Lantern Bearers, was awarded the 1959 Carnegie Medal. Rosemary died in 1992 at the age of 72.ALAN LEE is an English book illustrator and movie conceptual designer. He won the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations to Rosemary Sutcliffs Black Ships Before Troy, which was followed by The Wanderings of Odysseus (both Frances Lincoln). In 1998 he won the Best Artist Award at the World Fantasy Awards. He illustrated the Centenary editions of J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and, more recently, The Children of Hurin. He went on to transform his vision of Middle Earth from page to celluloid in Peter Jacksons film trilogy The Lord of the Rings. He is now designing the film of The Hobbit. Review This stunning childrens version of The Iliad by the award-winning Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee was first published in 1993 and is being republished now. Its rich illustration will look familiar to The Lord of the Rings fans, as Lee was the conceptual artist for the Peter Jackson films. Featuring the stories of heroes Ajax, Achilles and Penthesilea (the Amazon Queen), this is high adventure at its best. * Book Trust * A welcome reissue of the acclaimed retelling by Rosemary Sutcliff, one of the most distinguished childrens authors of the twentieth century. It is the perfect introduction to the classical world of the Iliad. The fabulous illustrations by Alan Lee won him the Kate Greenaway Medal, and bring this title to life. * The Guardian Best Books Guide 2017 * "Rosemary Sutcliffs superb retelling of the "Iliad." ...Now reissued, it captures the romance, pathos and savagery of Homers Bronze Age epic." * The Wall Street Journal * A magnificent achievement...if ever a book was unputdownable, whether by an adult or child, it is this one...it bears the unmistakeable mark of a masterpiece of childrens literature. * The Times Educational Supplement * Long Description A book for every childhood. Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce the Greenaway award-winning Black Ships Before Troy . Here is Homers epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lees dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this introduction to the Greek classic: a book that should become part of every childhood. Review Quote This stunning childrens version of The Iliad by the award-winning Rosemary Sutcliff and Alan Lee was first published in 1993 and is being republished now. Its rich illustration will look familiar to The Lord of the Rings fans, as Lee was the conceptual artist for the Peter Jackson films. Featuring the stories of heroes Ajax, Achilles and Penthesilea (the Amazon Queen), this is high adventure at its best. Description for Sales People First book ever to win the Greenaway award Details ISBN1847809952 Author Rosemary Sutcliff Pages 128 Language English Year 2017 ISBN-10 1847809952 ISBN-13 9781847809957 Format Hardcover Publisher Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd Imprint Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1920 DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Illustrations illustrations Audience Age 7-10 Publication Date 2017-05-24 Illustrator Alan Lee Audience Children/Juvenile AU Release Date 2017-06-01 NZ Release Date 2017-06-01 UK Release Date 2017-06-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102718822;

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