The Odyssey

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/11/2012
ISBN: 9780763647919
Pages: 170
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.30h x 9.00w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/13/2012 pg. 69
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2012
New Yorker (The) 10/14/2012 pg. 19
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2012
Booklist 12/01/2012 pg. 46
School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 132
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153813 / Odyssey
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4