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The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

by RosemarySutcliff (Author)

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    Abridged 2008

    $81.54
Synopsis

Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce Rosemary Sutcliff's The Wanderings of Odysseus, now in an exciting new format. For this dramatic sequel to her Kate Greenaway Award-winning Black Ships Before Troy, Rosemary Sutcliff has transformed Homer's magnificent epic poem The Odyssey into an enthralling traveller's tale with a spectacular cast of men, magicians and monsters. 'Majestically retold in this challenging and captivating version of Homer's epic poem' - booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk 'Sutcliff's prose proves that no computer game or television cartoon surpasses Homer for drama and suspense - The Sunday Times

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Format: Abridged
 Pages: 128
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 14 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 1845078284
ISBN 13: 9781845078287
Book Overview: New young fiction format appropriate for older readers Written by one of the most outstanding children's authors of the twentieth century. Outstanding cover artwork by highly acclaimed illustrator, Alan Lee. A perfect introduction to the classical world Written using the most up-to-date sources to provide the complete story of the siege of Troy. Includes source list and pronunciation guide.

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Straightforward excitement which is astonishingly true to the originals. School Librarian
Author Bio

ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF, who sadly died in 1992, was the author of many widely-acclaimed historical novels for both children and adults. She won the Library Association Carnegie Medal in 1959 for her historical novel for children The Lantern Bearers, and was runner-up with Tristan and Iseult in 1972.