Odysseus by Geraldine Mccaughrean
One of the greatest legends in the world is brought to life in ODYSEUS, the first book of the four-volume HEROES series. Author Geraldine McCaughrean's taught prose brings a modern, thriller-like immediacy to the ancient story, while still retaining the characters, details and even some of the rhythms of the epic poem.Odysseus and his loyal troops narrowly escape being eaten by the Cyclops, shipwrecked by Scylla and Charybdis, and turned into pigs by the beautiful Circe. The company must travel to Hell (or Hades) and back, dodge the constant pursuit of the vengeful Poseidon, and row across oceans in order to get back home where Odysseus' wife, Penelope fends off a gaggle of greedy suitors bent on taking Odysseus' throne.
Filled with excitement and romance, ODYSEUS makes a perfect sequel for any young readers interested in learning more about the Greek heroes portrayed in the summer 2004 blockbuster, TROY.
Geraldine McCaughrean has almost 130 books to her credit, with her work being translated into 27 languages. She is the only writer to win the coveted Whitbread Prize three times, making her one of England's most popular authors of novels for young readers. Berkshire is where she calls home. Go to www.geraldinemccaughrean.co.uk to learn more about her.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780812627213 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812627210 |
| Title | Odysseus |
| Author | Geraldine Mccaughrean |
| Series | Heroes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2004-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 148 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |