- Hardcover: 120 pages
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books; First Thus edition (19 Oct 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 071120862X
- ISBN-13: 978-0711208629
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 21.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > S > Sutcliff, Rosemary
- #69 in Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mythology > Children's Books
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Straightforward excitement which is astonishingly true to the originals. (School Librarian )
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A sequel to "Black Ships Before Troy", this retelling of "The Odyssey" transforms Homer's complex epic poem into a traveller's tale with a cast of men, magicians and monsters: the flesh-eating Cyclops, the deadly enchantment of Circe and Odysseus's battle to regain his wife and long-lost kingdom.
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ALMOST AS SOON AS Odysseus had parted his twelve ships from the main fleet, the south-east wind took them and carried them to the coast of Thrace, close to where the town of Ismarus was set between the mountains and the sea. Read the first page
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ALMOST AS SOON AS Odysseus had parted his twelve ships from the main fleet, the south-east wind took them and carried them to the coast of Thrace, close to where the town of Ismarus was set between the mountains and the sea. Read the first page
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From the fall of Troy to his triumphant homecoming, the heroic, tragic, and ultimately moving story of Odysseus' quest to return home is told in this wonderful book. Rosemary Sutcliffe's retelling and Alan Lee's illustrations are perfectly matched. My 8 year old has read it three times now and he is utterly hooked on History, Greece and mythology. There is a companion volume, Black Ships Before Troy, which is equally good.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well illustrated and fast paced stories. Worth buying this copy rather than the un-illustrated copy
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this and its "companion" (Black Ships Before Troy)for my 9 year old son who is a real sword & sandal fan. He (and his older brothers) have been captivated by Rosemary Sutcliff's story-telling - or should that be retelling?
In any event, the timeless story combined with Sutcliff's reworking and the superb artwork are truly remarkable and have encouraged all of my kids to read and re-read not just these but many other books.
On a personal note, I loved Rosemary Sutcliff's books when I was a child - true gems such as Warrior Scarlet and The Eagle of the Ninth, so I knew that my guys would enjoy these tales.
In any event, the timeless story combined with Sutcliff's reworking and the superb artwork are truly remarkable and have encouraged all of my kids to read and re-read not just these but many other books.
On a personal note, I loved Rosemary Sutcliff's books when I was a child - true gems such as Warrior Scarlet and The Eagle of the Ninth, so I knew that my guys would enjoy these tales.
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