The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

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From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.

Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.

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Publishers Weekly Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers.

Author Bio

Padraic Colum (18811972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, includingThe Children of OdinandThe Golden Fleece(a Newbery Honor Book).

William Andrew (Willy) Pogany (August 1882July 30, 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of childrens and other books.