The Aeneid for Boys and Girls
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Chapter Book · Ages 0–17 · 1908

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls

Written by Alfred J. Church

A hero flees a fallen city, seeking a new destiny across treacherous seas.

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176 pages· ~500L
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Aeneas, a Trojan hero, escapes the ruins of Troy, embarking on a perilous journey across the Mediterranean. As he seeks a new homeland in Italy, he faces divine wrath, treacherous seas, and the weight of destiny. Will he fulfill his fate and lay the foundations for Rome, or will the gods' whims thwart his quest? Discover the epic tale of courage, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of a promised future.

From the publisher

Relates in vigorous prose the tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Patterned after the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Aeneid was composed as an epic poem by Virgil, to glorify the imperial city of Rome.

At a glance
Format
Pages
176
Reading age
0–17
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 13, 2006
First published
January 1, 1908
Publisher
Yesterday's Classics
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599150604
OCLC
144673341

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