Bibliograph

The odyssey, retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Type

Label

The odyssey, retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The odyssey

Oclc number

774490766

Responsibility statement

retold by Gillian Cross ; illustrated by Neil Packer

Summary

An illustrated adaptation of the mythology classic traces Odysseus' 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War, a fateful journey marked by a man-eating Cyclops, deadly Sirens, the fury of the sea-god Poseidon and Odysseus' faithful wife's efforts to rebuff greedy suitors

Table Of Contents

The war -- Traveling into disaster -- The giant in the cave -- Aeolus and Circe -- Ghosts and monsters -- Stranded on Calypso's Island -- Nausicaa -- Odysseus the beggar -- A husband for Penelope

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification