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The Odyssey (Oxford Illustrated Classics Series)

The Odyssey (Oxford Illustrated Classics Series)

by VictorAmbrus (Editor), Geraldine Mc Caughrean (Editor), Homer (Author)

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    Paperback 1999

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Synopsis

This is a retelling of Homer's Odyssey for children, starting from the destruction of Troy and recounting the many dangers that Odysseus faced on his long journey home to Ithaca. Geraldine McCaughrean's lively and original style is complemented by Victor Ambrus's brilliant recreations of the ancient word and its monsters and gods. The paperback edition is now reissued with a new cover.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Apr 1999
ISBN 10: 0192741837
ISBN 13: 9780192741837
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
A lively, brief retelling with colorful, action-filled pictures. --Los Angeles Times Book Review ]d 1998/06/14
This serious retelling of the Odyssey, illustrated with lush watercolors and line drawings, is a modern prose version of Homer's epic tale about Odysseus's return from Troy. A good introduction to Homer and an exciting story. --Reviews from Parent Council ]d 1997/11/01
A real winner. --Children's Bookwatch
McCaughrean's fine retelling of Odysseus' wanderings is a heroic tale in the truest sense of the It captures all the drama and bloodcurdling action of the original work while making the story accessible to young people in language that is still vigorous and expressive.... Illustrations by Victor
Ambrus complement McCaughrean's style perfectly, their bold colors and lively portrayals displaying all the energy of the text. --Booklist


A lively, brief retelling with colorful, action-filled pictures. --Los Angeles Times Book Review !d 1998/06/14
This serious retelling of the Odyssey, illustrated with lush watercolors and line drawings, is a modern prose version of Homer's epic tale about Odysseus's return from Troy. A good introduction to Homer and an exciting story. --Reviews from Parent Council !d 1997/11/01
A real winner. --Children's Bookwatch
McCaughrean's fine retelling of Odysseus' wanderings is a heroic tale in the truest sense of the It captures all the drama and bloodcurdling action of the original work while making the story accessible to young people in language that is still vigorous and expressive.... Illustrations by Victor
Ambrus complement McCaughrean's style perfectly, their bold colors and lively portrayals displaying all the energy of the text. --Booklist

A lively, brief retelling with colorful, action-filled pictures. --Los Angeles Times Book Review
This serious retelling of the Odyssey, illustrated with lush watercolors and line drawings, is a modern prose version of Homer's epic tale about Odysseus's return from Troy. A good introduction to Homer and an exciting story. --Reviews from Parent Council
A real winner. --Children's Bookwatch
McCaughrean's fine retelling of Odysseus' wanderings is a heroic tale in the truest sense of the It captures all the drama and bloodcurdling action of the original work while making the story accessible to young people in language that is still vigorous and expressive.... Illustrations by Victor Ambrus complement McCaughrean's style perfectly, their bold colors and lively portrayals displaying all the energy of the text. --Booklist


A lively, brief retelling with colorful, action-filled pictures. --Los Angeles Times Book Review


This serious retelling of the Odyssey, illustrated with lush watercolors and line drawings, is a modern prose version of Homer's epic tale about Odysseus's return from Troy. A good introduction to Homer and an exciting story. --Reviews from Parent Council


A real winner. --Children's Bookwatch


McCaughrean's fine retelling of Odysseus' wanderings is a heroic tale in the truest sense of the It captures all the drama and bloodcurdling action of the original work while making the story accessible to young people in language that is still vigorous and expressive.... Illustrations by Victor Ambrus complement McCaughrean's style perfectly, their bold colors and lively portrayals displaying all the energy of the text. --Booklist


Author Bio

Geraldine McCaughrean has also adapted One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, Canterbury Tales, El Cid, and Moby Dick for children.
Victor G. Ambrus has illustrated over 200 books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and lives in the UK.