The Odyssey of Homer

by Barbara Leonie Picard

Book Overview

This is the exciting story of Odysseus's epic journey home. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus sets sail for his island kingdom of Ithaca, not knowing that his voyage will take all of ten years. Along the way, he is to face many dangers, including the one-eyed giant Polyphemus, Circe's enchanted island, and the sirens who lure sailors to their death. He even journeys down into the underworld and meets the dead Greek heroes. And all the time, his wife...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192750755
• ISBN13: 9780192750754
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9