The odyssey / retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer.
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TextPublication details: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 170 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cmISBN: - 0763647918
- 9780763647919
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 883.01 C951 | Available | 33111005220153 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
"...illustrations were done in gouache pen, and wash."--Colophon.
The war -- Traveling into disaster -- The giant in the cave -- Aeolus and Circe -- Ghosts and monsters -- Stranded on Calypso's Island -- Nausicaa -- Odysseus the beggar -- A husband for Penelope.
An illustrated adaptation of the mythology classic traces Odysseus' 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War, a fateful journey marked by a man-eating Cyclops, deadly Sirens, the fury of the sea-god Poseidon and Odysseus' faithful wife's efforts to rebuff greedy suitors.