Carlos Lara – illustratör

The story of Helen of Troy is told by Karis, serving maid to the beautiful Helen of Troy. Troy is surrounded by the Greek army and Karis sees many heroic deeds and battles. Will Troy ever be free?Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

The hero Odysseus will need all of his skill and courage to get home to Ithaca in The Journey of Odysseus. All kinds of monsters and magical creatures are lurking in the seas and islands on his way, including the one-eyed Cyclops, the Sirens and the enchantress Circe. Will he ever manage to get home?Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

The city of Troy is at war and Karis is in the middle of it. She works for the beautiful Helen of Troy, who everyone blames for the war. Karis and the Tale of Troy is at Oxford Reading Level 14. It is for readers aged 11 to 13 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that looks like the books their peers are enjoying, but are a written at a level they can read successfully.