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The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

by Padraic Colum

Greek epics retold through Telemachus’s search

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Greek epics retold through Telemachus’s search

Padraic Colum brings material from both the Iliad and the Odyssey into an accessible prose retelling, accompanied by black-and-white illustrations. The framing follows Telemachus, now grown, as he sets out to find his absent father, Odysseus, or discover what happened to him. His journey opens onto the larger Trojan War story and the hazards and wonders associated with Odysseus’s travels, including Scylla, Charybdis, and Circe. The book offers a way into two foundational Greek narratives through a single linked account, connecting a son’s search with the legendary events surrounding his father.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers interested in Greek myths and classical legends.
  • Young readers seeking an accessible prose introduction to the Iliad and the Odyssey.
  • Readers who enjoy illustrated retellings centered on journeys and mythic adventures.

Themes

Greek mythologyThe Trojan WarFamily and homecomingJourneys and legendary trials

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Book overview

Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! From the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Golden Fleece comes a middle grade volume adapting the classic epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey into more accessible prose, featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.When Telemachus was only a boy, King Agamemnon commanded his father, Odysseus, to join the Greeks in their war against Troy. Now, years later, Telemachus is a man, and his father still has not returned. To bring his father home--or at least learn of his fate--Telemachus embarks on a journey of his own. As he follows in his father's footsteps, Telemachus undercovers an epic tale of a perilous sea voyage threatened by the man-eating monster Scylla and the raging whirlpool Charybdis, a respite on the island of the beautiful enchantress Circe, and a standoff with the imposing Cycl
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