The Odyssey

by Robin Lister

Book Overview

Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent black-and-white illustrations bring the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856975223
• ISBN13: 9781856975223
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

the odyssey

I think this is a awsome book .If anybody is looking for a good book this is a good book because it has everthing like it has romance and action and sad things happen. I would recomend it to every one. not only case its a good but it also teaches lessons about how to keep you anger in and to be strong and just a lot of other things thats why i rate it 5 stars.

the odyssey

The book called the odyssey is probably one of the best books I've read in my whole life. this book is about a yong king who has to leave for the old trojan war right after he has a baby with his wife. Anyways, he goes throgh a lots of trouble. this book teaches a lesson to be patient and not to think of yourself as the most wonderful thing in the world because you will be punished for it! this book also has a wonderful movie with it, so I highly recomend you to read it. It doesn't really take that long to read it once you start!

Odyssey Review

I think the Odyssey is a real great book.I think it showesa valuable lesson of ages, about 2,000 years ago.The Odyssey inspired me to be strong, and to never give up on anything in the world.The first time I saw the cover I thought to myself, this is going to a boring book to read.One thing that was wrong was that I judge a book by its cover.When you read this book you should get the movie to read and watch as you go further in the book, so remember to read this book because it real amazing I think that you will like it alot. This book will have your kid or relitives want to read.THE ODYSSEY is one of the best booksive ever read in the whole world.

The best kids' mythology book I've read

My daughter's seven and has been on a mytholongy tear lately. Not even D'Aulaire held her attention the way this one did. The vocabulary is on an eighth grade level I'd guess, so it's sometimes a bit of a stretch for her. But the pacing, characterization, and the refusal to talk down or to bowdlerize (which always bugged me about D'Aulaire) more than makes up for it.You couldn't ask for a better introduction to Homer at any age: it really makes the spirit of the Odyssey accessible while removing the obstacles that might put kids off. I hope we'll have lots more from Robin Lister.

A great read aloud book for kids!

We loved it! My children were introduced to Homer in this wonderfully illustrated book! They begged for more and didn't want me to stop reading on the last day until the last 4 chapters were finished.