Troy
Overview & Summary
Adele Geras retells the final weeks of the Trojan War, but shifts the focus away from the battlefield and onto the women and servants living inside the besieged city walls. Through the eyes of two sisters caught up in love affairs with soldiers, the novel explores how ordinary people endure a war being fought over gods' quarrels and royal pride. Geras weaves in the gods themselves as active, meddling presences, giving the ancient myth a intimate, human-scale retelling suited to teen readers.
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Who This Book Is For
Designed for High school students (Grades 9–12) preparing for curricula at schools like Deerfield Academy, Phillips Academy Andover. It fits right into English Literature and History studies.
Why CE Recommends This Book
Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.
