{"product_id":"the-wanderings-of-odysseus-the-story-of-the-odyssey-by-rosemary-sutcliff","title":"The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey by Rosemary Sutcliff","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eD'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perfect for learning about the ancient myths!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Odysseus and the Greeks have triumphed over the Trojans. At long last, they are able to set sail for home and the loving family Odysseus left behind. But for the heroic king, the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced during the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForced by treacherous winds into unknown seas, Odysseus and his crew must face deadly perils: the flesh-eating Cyclops, Circe and her deadly enchantments, and the soul-chilling Land of the Dead and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosemary Sutcliff's reimagining of the classic epic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is woven through with a spectacular cast of men, magicians, and monsters. Odysseus' harrowing journey home to his family and kingdom tests the limits of his strength, and the power of his will.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHomer's epic poem, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff stays true to the classic tale and characters in this authentic retelling rich with drama, magic, and heroism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Ships Before Troy\u003c\/i\u003e, the companion to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wanderings of Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e, and follow Odysseus and his crew as they fight in the epic battle against the Trojans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Sutcliff] retells Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e with thrilling drama...The story of the hero's long years of wandering...has the mythic power of everyone's search for home...[and she] fuses epic grandeur with a direct simplicity that will bring the universal story home.\"- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rosemary Sutcliff has done a great service...by warmly and carefully abridging two classics that many people find difficult to tackle in their original form. Not only has she broken the long tales into tolerable and interesting chapters, she has smoothed out the language while keeping true to all of the original drama and excitement.\"- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eParent Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" An intimate portrait of a man....Readers will enjoy this classic adventure.\"- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary Sutcliff\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote more than 40 historical novels for young adults, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wanderings of Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Ships Before Troy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as five adult novels, and several books of nonfiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 12+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurel Leaf Library\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 13, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 6.9\" L x 4.2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e160 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44905395945658,"sku":"9780553494822","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81FWgGQKoEL._SL1500.jpg?v=1749240988","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-wanderings-of-odysseus-the-story-of-the-odyssey-by-rosemary-sutcliff","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}