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Candlewick Press (MA), 2012-11-09

Odyssey

Odyssey

Gillian Cross, Author

Neil Packer, Illustrator

Hardcover

9780763647919

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"Odysseus ... faces storm and shipwreck, terrifying monsters and the fury of the sea god Poseidon as he makes his epic journey home from the Trojan War [in this retelling of Homer's story]"--Dust jacket flap.
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Keywords and Themes: Adaptations • Classics • Dragons • Fables • Fairy Tales & Folklore • Fantasy • Greek & Roman • JUV002270 • JUV007000 • JUV012040 • JUV022020 • Juvenile Fiction • Legends • Myths • Unicorns & Mythical Creatures

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 178

Subjects • Odysseus (Greek mythology) • Heroes • Mythology • Greek • Greece • Civilization • To 146 B.C

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Greek & Roman • Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures

A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection

A bold re-envisioning of The Odyssey, told with simplicity and style -- perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.

Odysseus faces storm and shipwreck, a terrifying man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the fury of the sea-god Poseidon as he makes his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War. While Odysseus struggles to make it home, his wife, Penelope, fights a different kind of battle as her palace is invaded by forceful, greedy men who tell her that Odysseus is dead and she must choose a new husband. Will Odysseus reach her in time? Homer's epic, age-old story is powerfully told by Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and stunningly illustrated by rising talent Neil Packer.

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