The Song of Achilles
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9780062060617
Pages
384 pages
Genre
historical
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay teenagers; gay adults; same sex relationship
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Greek
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay males
Awards
Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners, 2014 Literature and Language Arts
Rainbow List, 2013 Young Adult/ Crossover Fiction
School Library Journal Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2012
Alex Awards, 2013, Nominee, Teen
Keywords
Achilles; Greece; Greeks; Trojan War; Troy; LGBTQ youth; male friendship; war stories
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Miller, Madeline, "The Song of Achilles" (2012). Diverse Families. 1428.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1428