The Iliad by Gareth Hinds
Published by Candlewick Press on March 12th 2019
ISBN: 076368113X
Pages: 272
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In this exceptional graphic novel, Gareth Hinds showcases Homer’s epic story.  The book starts with an illustrated cast of characters on both sides and a prologue to set the stage for the last year of the Trojan War.  Hinds’s artwork shows the anguish and emotion of the mortals and gods throughout the battles, and his footnotes support the breadth and the reach of the story while also showing the extent to which he researched.  Each page artfully combines images and text to tell the story of the Trojan War. This book would be an excellent companion read with The Odyssey in high school classrooms.  Recommended for grades 7-12.

Review by Noelle Gallant, Saco Middle School