The Odyssey
Published on 1. September 2011
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-4095-2234-8 (ISBN)
Description
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
"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
Reviews / Votes
"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 EccleshareMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
211 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4095-2234-8 (9781409522348)
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Persons
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.
Content
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
- 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