The Odyssey Red Reader Paperback Book

Red Readers are annotations of literature written for today's kids! The amusing, age-appropriate, and easy-to-follow notes unlock the mysteries of some of the world's best writing. Your class finds meaningful, humorous, and relevant interpretations of the most difficult passages. Includes explanation of language, literary devices, story elements, character notes, fun facts and more. Is it not the goal of all writers to be universally read and appreciated? Red Readers do just that! If people all over the Western world recognize Homer's The Odyssey as one of the most important books of all time, how do we convey that to our students? We have the answer: The Red Reader for Homer's The Odyssey. As students read from Homer's text, they can look for easy-to-follow interpretations written on the same page. Allows your students to make meaningful connections to the great themes of Destiny, Honor, Revenge, Justice, and Fidelity. The Red Reader gives you the tools to open the doors leading to understanding this rare classic. Look for scene summaries, synopses, and notes for the reader. 2005, 152 pages, 6 x 9 inches, softbound, grades 7-12.