The Odyssey - Hardcover

McCaughrean, Geraldine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192741306 ISBN 13: 9780192741301

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1995

Synopsis

A re-telling of Homer's classic story with a fast-paced, contemporary text written for young readers offers colorful recreations of the trials faced by Odysseus on his journey home and a foundation for further studies in history and literature.

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From Booklist:

Gr. 6^-12. McCaughrean's fine retelling of Odysseus' wanderings is a heroic tale in the truest sense of the word. It captures all the drama and bloodcurdling action of the original work while making the story accessible to young people in language that is still vigorous and expressive. Odysseus is a commanding figure, a bold leader, able to outwit the strongest monsters, yet so weak he cowers in Calypso's chamber. Readers can follow Odysseus' encounters with Circe, the Lotus-eaters, Poseidon, and Calypso, among others, as well as Penelope's difficulties with her suitors back home. Illustrations by Victor Ambrus complement McCaughrean's style perfectly, their bold colors and lively portrayals displaying all the energy of the text. Ambrus' renderings of the monsters are particularly gruesome. A worthy addition to most library collections. Chris Sherman

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0192741306
• ISBN 13: 9780192741301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Ambrus Victor G.