The Odyssey
Published on 7. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-0-241-29879-4 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate adventure retold for children!
Odysseus must battle his way home from war with the Greek Gods pitted against him. But what will he find when he gets there?
From the gory tale of the Cyclops to the trickery of the Trojan Horse, Homer's classic, The Odyssey, is filled with stories of bravery, cleverness and heroism. This picture-book retelling of Odysseus's epic journey is the perfect introduction to this essential story.
"Pienkowski is a genius" Independent
Odysseus must battle his way home from war with the Greek Gods pitted against him. But what will he find when he gets there?
From the gory tale of the Cyclops to the trickery of the Trojan Horse, Homer's classic, The Odyssey, is filled with stories of bravery, cleverness and heroism. This picture-book retelling of Odysseus's epic journey is the perfect introduction to this essential story.
"Pienkowski is a genius" Independent
Reviews / Votes
There are brightly collaged monsters aplenty in Jan Pienkowski and David Walser's condensed, powerful retelling of The Odyssey. Featuring a cocky Odysseus, colossal cut-paper gods and strong episodic storytelling, with each new adventure headed by a teasing couplet, it is bold and intensely satisfying for children and adults alike. * The Guardian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-29879-4 (9780241298794)
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David Walser was born in 1937 in Singapore, where his father was serving in the R.A.F. Trapped in Indo-China by the outbreak of World War II, David Walser and his mother made a perilous escape back to England. He is a writer, translator, artist, and musician, and lives in London.