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The Odyssey

Louie Stowell author Matteo Pincelli illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:1st Sep '11

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

The Odyssey cover

Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Specially written for confident young readers, this dramatic re-telling is a perfect introduction to Homer's epic tale. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Chapters in this book include:
- Calypso's prisoner
- Odysseus's tale
- A cunning plan
- The bag of winds
- Dead men and deadly voices
- The cattle of the sun
- Ithaca at last
- The challenge

"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

ISBN: 9781409522348

Dimensions: 201mm x 139mm x 11mm

Weight: 220g

64 pages