{"product_id":"the-childrens-homer-the-adventures-of-odysseus-and-the-tale-of-troy","title":"The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReprint. Previously published: New York: Collier Books, 1982. Published in 1918 under title: The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy.;A retelling of the events of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus based on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReprint. Originally published: The adventures of Odysseus and the tale of Troy. New York: Macmillan, 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPadraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Children of Odin\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e (a Newbery Honor Book). \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilliam Andrew (\"Willy\") Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson and the Olympians\u003c\/i\u003e! From the Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e comes a middle grade volume adapting the classic epic poems \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003einto more accessible prose, featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Telemachus was only a boy, King Agamemnon commanded his father, Odysseus, to join the Greeks in their war against Troy. Now, years later, Telemachus is a man, and his father still has not returned. To bring his father home--or at least learn of his fate--Telemachus embarks on a journey of his own. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs he follows in his father's footsteps, Telemachus undercovers an epic tale of a perilous sea voyage threatened by the man-eating monster Scylla and the raging whirlpool Charybdis, a respite on the island of the beautiful enchantress Circe, and a standoff with the imposing Cyclôpes Polyphemus. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOdysseus wasn't the only soldier in the Trojan War to tangle with mythological forces. Greek warrior Achilles prayed for and received aide from Zeus and, eventually, wore armor forged by Hephaestus while the Trojan prince Hector drew the attention of Athena and Apollo. Tangled allegiances, otherworldly threats, and ruthless warfare make the story of the war unforgettable. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing narrative threads from \n\u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power Homer intended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eColum, Padraic\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPadraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe Children of Odin\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Golden Fleece\u003c\/i\u003e (a Newbery Honor Book).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePogany, Willy\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWilliam Andrew (\"Willy\") Pogany (1882-1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colum, Padraic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2004-07-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Legends, Myths, Fables|Greek \u0026amp; Roman|Juvenile Fiction|Classics|Juvenile Fiction|Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Juvenile Fiction|Historical|Ancient Civilizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Odysseus|Achilles|Trojan War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780689868832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780689868832\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154083905814,"sku":"SP-9780689868832","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780689868832_spiral.png?v=1774932852","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-childrens-homer-the-adventures-of-odysseus-and-the-tale-of-troy","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}