The Odyssey

By Homer

Book Overview

Strikingly beautiful illustrations and simplified text bring Homer's epic tale to life for a new generation of readers. After winning the Trojan War, the great hero Odysseus embarks on a journey back home to Ithaca. But the gods force him to face trial after trial, from a one-eyed Cyclops to the enchanting songs of the Sirens, delaying his return for years. Meanwhile, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, try to prevent Penelope's power-hungry suitors from taking over Ithaca.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454922435
• ISBN13: 9781454922438
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Sterling Children's Books
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5