The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey [Paperback]

For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of theD'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classicis perfect for learning about the ancient myths!
 
    King 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.
    Forced 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.
   Rosemary Sutcliff’s reimagining of the classic epicThe Odysseusis 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.
 
Homer's epic poem,The Odyssey, 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.
 
Don’t missBlack Ships Before Troy, the companion toThe Wanderings of Odysseus, and follow Odysseus and his crew as they fight in the epic battle against the Trojans.Praise forThe Wanderings of Odysseus:
 
[Sutcliff] retells Homer'sOdysseywiththrilling 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 simplicitythat will bring the universal story home. -Booklist

RosemarySutcliff has done a great service...by warmly and carefully abridging two classics that many people find diffils5