| The Odyssey Contributor(s): Cross, Gillian (Author), Packer, Neil (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763647918 ISBN-13: 9780763647919 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 2012289014 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.1" W x 10.3" (2.30 lbs) 178 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 153813 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |