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Name: The Odyssey
Author: Cross, Gillian
ISBN: [978-0-7636-4791-9,0-7636-4791-8]

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The Odyssey

Author: Cross, Gillian

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Follett Number: 0701CB6
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2012
Format: 170 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4791-9
ISBN-10: 0-7636-4791-8
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

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Gods, Greek Fiction

Heroes Fiction

Odysseus (Greek Mythology) Fiction

Presents a retelling of Homer's epic in which Greek hero Odysseus makes his long and treacherous journey home from the Trojan War while his wife and son are forced to scheme to protect his throne.

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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. 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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