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The fantastic adventure of Odysseus and his battles against gods and monsters are majestically retold in this challenging and captivating version of Homer's epic poem, accompanied by Alan Lee's magnificent illustrations. (www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk )
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The long siege is ended. Troy lies in ashes. The black ships of the Greek war-host set sail for home - but for King Odysseus of Ithaca, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced in the Trojan War. Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey is transformed by Rosemary Sutcliff into a traveller's tale with a spectacular cast of magicians and monsters. This book is a sequel to her story of the Trojan War entitled Black Ships Before Troy. It includes a Greek pronunciation guide and a map of Odysseus' incredible journey.
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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:
5.0 out of 5 stars
First rate introduction to the Odyssey for children,
By david_geoffrey (guildford) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey (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:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great illustrations,
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This review is from: The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey (Paperback)
Well illustrated and fast paced stories. Worth buying this copy rather than the un-illustrated copy
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Took me back... and my sons loved it!,
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This review is from: The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey (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.
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