Dateline: Troy — Content Guide for Parents
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- Scary content
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
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- Gender & orientation
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- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources do not say whether the retelling or the clippings contain swear words.
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
"The Trojan War is ancient history. Yet, as Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman reveals, the story of the ILIAD is as current as this morning's newspaper."
The legend of the Trojan War, with its twists of tragedy and powerful portraits of human nature, has transfixed listeners and readers for thousands of years. Now Paul Fleischman retells Homer's epic poem the ILIAD—ingeniously juxtaposing each episode with newspaper clippings of modern events from the First World War through to the Gulf War—to reveal astonishing parallels between the ancient world and our own. In proud Achilles, crafty Odysseus, and lovestruck Paris, we recognize our own leaders, enemies, and next-door neighbors. In their misbegotten battles we perceive the waste of modern warfare. Enthralling storytelling as well as a penetrating look at the unending nature of war, DATELINE: TROY will leave readers with the enduring sense that history is now.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dateline: Troy appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book retells the Trojan War, with its battles and killings, beside newspaper clippings about modern wars. One newspaper clipping headline refers to wartime sex slaves, mentioned but not shown.
Does Dateline: Troy have violence?
Found (Central): The book retells the Trojan War, with its battles and killings, beside newspaper clippings about modern wars.
Does Dateline: Troy have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Dateline: Troy have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Dateline: Troy have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Dateline: Troy have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say whether the retelling or the clippings contain swear words.
Does Dateline: Troy have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Dateline: Troy have sexual content?
Found (Brief): One newspaper clipping headline refers to wartime sex slaves, mentioned but not shown.
Does Dateline: Troy have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Dateline: Troy have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
