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This is the exciting story of Odysseus's famous journey. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus sets sail for his island kingdom of Ithaca, but his voyage will take ten whole years. He has to face many dangers: the one-eyed giant Polyphemus; Circe's enchanted island, and the sirens who lure sailors to their death. He even journeys down into the underworld and meets the dead Greek heroes. And all the time, his wife and son are waiting, hoping against hope that he will come and help them face the men who have invaded their home. Homer's great epic poem is brought to life in this critically acclaimed, classic retelling by Barbara Leonie Picard.
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AFTER their ten-year-long war with the men of Troy was ended and the Trojan city had fallen in flames and smoke, the victorious Greeks gathered together their booty and their prisoners; and when the great King Agamemnon, who was in charge of all the Grecian host, had given the word, one by one all those leaders of the Greeks who had survived the fighting boarded their ships and set sail for home. Read the first page
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AFTER their ten-year-long war with the men of Troy was ended and the Trojan city had fallen in flames and smoke, the victorious Greeks gathered together their booty and their prisoners; and when the great King Agamemnon, who was in charge of all the Grecian host, had given the word, one by one all those leaders of the Greeks who had survived the fighting boarded their ships and set sail for home. Read the first page
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Bought it under the pretense of reading it to my daughter at bedtime and thouroughly enjoyed it.
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A wonderful introduction to Homer
25 Mar 2009
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I first read Barbara Leonie Picard's retelling of the Odyssey when I was young and since that time, it has held a special place in my heart. I read it aloud to my daughter when she was a little girl. Picard captures the beauty of the language in a manner that young people can understand and appreciate. The illustrations by Kiddell Monroe, in keeping with the period, portray the characters as figures on a Grecian vase. This is a wonderful book and a terrific introduction to magical lyrical work of Homer. Over the years as I grew older I read many excellent translations of the Odyssey both in prose and in verse, but it is this introduction to Homer that first opened my eyes.
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This fantastic retelling has me and my two sons in its grip
30 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
This is a great retelling, which I found surprisingly engaging for my 6 and 7 year old boys, and very enjoyable for Dad and Mom as well. I'm always on the lookout for something which both they and I will like, and this really fits the bill.
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