The Odyssey

Title: The Odyssey
Author: Gillian; Packer Cross Neil
ISBN: 9780763647919
Publisher: Candlewick
Published: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: Illustrated
Number of Pages: 178
Section: Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Greek & Roman
Publisher Description: A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection

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.