The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
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From master storyteller Padriac Colum winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.Travel back to a mythical... Read more
From master storyteller Padriac Colum winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.
Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the .. Read less
Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the .. Read less
Description
From master storyteller Padriac Colum winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.
Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the gods waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis the beautiful enchantress Circe and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the gods waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis the beautiful enchantress Circe and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
Information
Grade: Grade 5-Grade 9
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Publisher Date: 07/01/2004
Author: Padraic Colum
Dimensions: 8.25 x 5.50
UPC: 9780689868832
Ages: 10-14
Pages: 256
