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The Odyssey

by Homer · 2012

Graphic Classics series

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A bold re-envisioning of The Odyssey, told with simplicity and style — perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.

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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.

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mythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
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childrenspicture booksyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 176 pages
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