"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"-- Provided by publisher.

These tongue-in-cheek tales from Greek mythology are sure to elicit some hearty guffaws as kids learn about ancient Greece and the heroic victories, perilous adventures and age-old antics of their favorite (and least favorite) characters.

"Many years ago, at a time when women were not allowed to study, let alone choose a career path, a doctor was unfairly denounced for seducing his patients. On the verge of being found guilty, the weird-haired boy tore off the beard and mustache that covered his face and revealed to everyone that he was, in fact, a woman. This is how Agnodice, this brave young Athenian woman, had to disguise herself to practice medicine. Her tenacity and her courage...