A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.
Chapters in this book include:- The Story Begins- The Gods Take Action- Leaving Calypso- The Land of the Phaeacians- The Lotus Eaters- The Cyclops- The Bag of Winds- The Land of Giants- Circe the Goddess- The Land of the Dead- The Sirens- Scylla and Charybdis- The Island of the Sun- Ithaca at Last- A Beggar in the Palace- The Final Battle- The Story Ends- Map of Odysseus's Journey- About Homer and The Odyssey- Guide to the Characters
By:
Anna Milbourne Illustrated by:
Sebastiaan Van Doninck, Sebastiaan Van Doninck Imprint: Usborne Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 205mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 710g ISBN:9781409598930 ISBN 10: 1409598934 Series:Usborne Illustrated Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 December 2016 Recommended Age: From 8 to 10 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
