The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel
homer's thrilling ancient greek myth told in pacy full-colour graphic novel form for teenage readers
$26.04
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2010
Summary
The Odyssey: A Hero’s Perilous Journey Home
With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god Poseidon, who dooms him to long years of shipwreck and wandering.
In his efforts to get home, Odysseus must battle man-eating monste…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763642686 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0763642681 |
| Author: | Gareth Hinds |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 960g |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 172mm x 24mm |
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Featured/recommended (ALA Midwinter recap) Shelftalker Blog Featured/recommended Shelftalker (PW blog) Deb Noyes and Gareth Hinds appeared at “What’s New in Children’s Books?” program The Boston Athenaeum
About The Author
Gareth Hinds
Gareth Hinds is the creator of several acclaimed graphic novels based on classic works. About The Odyssey, he says, “It was incredibly exciting to work with this material - gods, monsters, flawed heroes, intense battles, and all the best and worst of human nature, set against an ancient Mediterranean backdrop? It’s really a dream project.” He lives in Watertown, Massachusetts.
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