
All-Action Classics: The Odyssey
Sterling (Publisher)
Published on 11. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4549-3815-6 (ISBN)
Description
An exciting approach to the classics: vibrant, appealing graphic novels that bring beloved stories to a new generation of kids.
Shipwrecks, angry gods, magical lands, beautiful nymphs and siren songs: this vivid retelling of Homer's legendary Greek epic follows Odysseus on his long, arduous journey home from Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Done in comic-book style, it features the highest-energy kid-grabbing details and plot twists, all dramatised in brilliant, action-packed images. It's the perfect way to introduce kids and fans of graphic novels to one of literature's great works.
Shipwrecks, angry gods, magical lands, beautiful nymphs and siren songs: this vivid retelling of Homer's legendary Greek epic follows Odysseus on his long, arduous journey home from Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Done in comic-book style, it features the highest-energy kid-grabbing details and plot twists, all dramatised in brilliant, action-packed images. It's the perfect way to introduce kids and fans of graphic novels to one of literature's great works.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Union Square & Co.
Target group
Young adult
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Ninth Grade, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Illustrations
Full-colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 143 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4549-3815-6 (9781454938156)
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Persons
Ben Caldwell is an American creator known for his work in comics, toy design, animation, and children's books. His comics include the award-winning Prez and Dare Detectives. Other projects include the how-to series Action! Cartooning and the Carrie Kelley graphic novel. Caldwell lives in Wyomissing, PA.