Author(s): Gillian Cross,Neil Packer
No. of Pages: 170 pages
Date Published: 11 Sep 2012
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardback | 170 pages
Dimensions: 236.22 x 266.7 x 27.94mm | 1,020.58g
Language: English
Publication City/Country: United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Frontispiece; Illustrations, color

A bold re-envisioning of The Odyssey, told with simplicity and style -- perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike. Odysseus faces storm and shipwreck, a terrifying man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the fury of the sea-god Poseidon as he makes his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War. While Odysseus struggles to make it home, his wife, Penelope, fights a different kind of battle as her palace is invaded by forceful, greedy men who tell her that Odysseus is dead and she must choose a new husband. Will Odysseus reach her in time? Homer's epic, age-old story is powerfully told by Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and stunningly illustrated by rising talent Neil Packer.