The Odyssey
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
The Odyssey
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Louie Stowell
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Illustrated by Matteo Pincelli
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| Series | Young Reading Series 3 |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 201,Width 139 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781409522348
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Imprint |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 September 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A brand new retelling of Homer's Odyssey, the story of a clever but unlucky Greek hero who just wants to get home... but fate has other ideas.Age: 7 + A retelling of Homer's 'Odyssey' written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
Author Biography
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.
Reviews"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare
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