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The Odyssey
Contributor(s): Baker, Alan (Illustrator), Lister, Robin (Retold by)

ISBN: 0753457237 ISBN-13: 9780753457238
Publisher: Kingfisher

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2004
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Annotation: Homer's great epic poem is excitingly recaptured in Robin Lister's fast-moving account of Odysseus's return from Troy and by Alan Baker's richly imaginative illustrations. Full color.

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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman

Dewey: 883.01

LCCN: 2004304514

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Series: Kingfisher Epics

Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" L (0.30 lbs) 175 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1948

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Publisher Description:

Kingfisher Epics are action-packed retellings of classic tales and legends, with all the exhilaration and immediacy of their original versions. Magnificent black-and-white illustrations bring the heroic deeds depicted in these stories dramatically to life. These stories have enthralled readers for centuries, and Kingfisher Epics make them accessible to a new generation of children.

In The Odyssey--retold by Robin Lister with illustrations by Alan Baker--the Trojan War is over, and battle-weary hero Odysseus sets sail for home. On his way, he faces many dangers sent by the gods to test him. Can he outwit a one-eyed giant, a sly sorceress, and terrifying monsters? This fast-paced retelling will captivate readers discovering Homer's epic for the first time.

Contributor Bio(s): Baker, Alan: - Alan Baker has illustrated The Odyssey and The Story of King Arthur, both published by Kingfisher. In addition, Alan created the popular and successful Little Rabbits series, which has sold over half-a-million copies in the U.S. Alan is a lecturer in illustration at the University of Brighton, England.Lister, Robin: -

Robin Lister contributed to The Story of King Arthur from Kingfisher.Robin Lister contributed to The Odyssey from Kingfisher.

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