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The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Marc Notes: Reprint. Previously published: New York: Collier Books, 1982. Published in 1918 under title: The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy.;A retelling of the events of the...

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Marc Notes:
Reprint. Previously published: New York: Collier Books, 1982. Published in 1918 under title: The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy.;A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

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Publishers Weekly Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers.

Brief Description:
Reprint. Originally published: The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy. New York: Macmillan, 1918.

Biographical Note:
Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).

William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

Publisher Marketing:
Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! From the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Golden Fleece comes a middle grade volume adapting the classic epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey into more accessible prose, featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.

When Telemachus was only a boy, King Agamemnon commanded his father, Odysseus, to join the Greeks in their war against Troy. Now, years later, Telemachus is a man, and his father still has not returned. To bring his father home--or at least learn of his fate--Telemachus embarks on a journey of his own.

As he follows in his father's footsteps, Telemachus undercovers an epic tale of a perilous sea voyage threatened by the man-eating monster Scylla and the raging whirlpool Charybdis, a respite on the island of the beautiful enchantress Circe, and a standoff with the imposing Cyclôpes Polyphemus.

Odysseus wasn't the only soldier in the Trojan War to tangle with mythological forces. Greek warrior Achilles prayed for and received aide from Zeus and, eventually, wore armor forged by Hephaestus while the Trojan prince Hector drew the attention of Athena and Apollo. Tangled allegiances, otherworldly threats, and ruthless warfare make the story of the war unforgettable.

Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power Homer intended.


Contributor Bio:Colum, Padraic
Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).

Contributor Bio:Pogany, Willy
William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.


Author: Colum, Padraic
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2004-07-01
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction|Legends, Myths, Fables|Greek & Roman|Juvenile Fiction|Classics|Juvenile Fiction|Action & Adventure|Juvenile Fiction|Historical|Ancient Civilizations
Subjects: Odysseus|Achilles|Trojan War
Weight: 0.44 lbs
ISBN: 9780689868832
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780689868832

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