| Arrow Through the Axes Contributor(s): Bowman, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 155380323X ISBN-13: 9781553803232 Publisher: Ronsdale Press OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Series: Odyssey of a Slave |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fiction. Young Adult. ARROW THROUGH THE AXES concludes the Odyssey of a Slave trilogy that began with the Red Maple-nominated TORN FROM TROY, retelling Homer's Odyssey. The slave Alexi, now free of his Greek captors, infiltrates the Greek strongholds of the Bronze Age in search of his sister. In so doing he participates in the stories of Orestes, son of Agamemnon, as he seeks revenge for his father's murder, and of Telemachus, son of Odysseus, who lands on Ithaca, the home island of Odysseus, just in time to witness the arrival of a mysterious stranger. As Alexi comes to understand the damage that the Trojan War has visited upon its victors, both he and the reader are forced to confront an unpleasant truth, while Alexi must decide where his allegiance really lies. Re-casting the Odyssey as a YA adventure, this trilogy brings ancient mythology to life in a way that traditional retellings cannot. We see what life would have been like for Bronze-Age warriors as Bowman interweaves adventure, ritual and historical detail into a realistic and compelling narrative. Readers who have experienced pop mythology, and now want to dive deeper, will find ARROW THROUGH THE AXES especially satisfying, but all readers will enjoy this powerful excursion into the classic mythology that shaped western culture. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bowman, Patrick: - Born in Ottawa, Patrick Bowman grew up in Toronto. After writing software for twenty years, he slipped the corporate bonds to become a full-time children's author. His first book, Torn from Troy, was nominated for a 2012 OLA Red Maple award. The second volume in the trilogy received widespread praise for its accurate accounts of Bronze-Age Greece. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters. |