The Odyssey by Cross, Gillian

ISBN: 0763647918

Author: Cross, Gillian

Condition: new

A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children?s Books of the Past 20 Years SelectionA 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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