Description:
⭐ "An engrossing, entertaining work of graphic fiction that captures the spirit and strangeness of its source."
--Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
The classic Greek myth of Odysseus comes alive for a new generation with this vibrant graphic novel adaptation.
Now that the Trojan War is over, Odysseus can't wait to reunite with his family. He sets sail and expects to be home in just a few weeks--but over ten years of adventure lie ahead! Can the hero and his crew survive singing Sirens, escape witches and nymphs, outwit a man-eating Cyclops, and make it home to Ithaca at last?
Author Nicolás Schuff and illustrator Mariana Ruiz Johnson transform Homer's epic adventure for a new, younger generation in their spirited, action-packed graphic novel adaptation. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, this playful edition includes a fresh artistic interpretation, including bold graphics and engaging side panels introducing Athena, Poseidon, and other Olympians alongside their appearances in the story.
Chapters include:
- The Return from Troy
- The Kingdom of the Dead
- Circe and Odysseus
- The Island of the Sun
- The Court of the Phaeacians
- And twelve other famous scenes and stories from The Odyssey!
Translated from Spanish by Lawrence Schimel.
Brief description:
Nicolás Schuff is an Argentinian author of many books for children, including The Adventures of Odysseus: A Graphic Novel of The Odyssey, which received a starred review from Kirkus and was selected as a Kirkus notable fall release. The picture book How to Reach the Moon, his English-language debut, received a starred review from Horn Book Magazine, and its Spanish edition was named to the New York Public Library Best Books in Spanish list. He lives in Buenos Aires. Follow him on Instagram @pajarofantasma.
Review Quotes:
"Bright, buoyant...Neither overexplicated nor oversimplified, this work is a beautiful entry point for readers new to the pace and purpose of the Homeric epic. Those familiar with this tale will delight in seeing Schuff and Ruiz Johnson blur the lines between the playful potential of our modern literary landscape and the ancient epic poem that lies at its roots....An engrossing, entertaining work of graphic fiction that captures the spirit and strangeness of its source."
--Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
"The Odyssey by Homer is more popular than ever with the release of the Christopher Nolan movie, and what better way to introduce readers to the story than with this new graphic novel version...the translation by Schimel is excellent...Fans of Greek mythology, "Percy Jackson," and epic poetry will all find something to love here...A true classic."
--School Library Journal
"Move over, Christopher Nolan...a retelling certain to beguile middle graders and leave them hungry for more stories inspired by Greek mythology."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Not everything that happens in The Odyssey is kid-friendly, but the central story is still key to understanding so much contemporary art and culture. Don't worry, The Adventures of Odysseus (Eerdmans, October) is coming to prepare young readers for the rest of their lives."
--Publishers Weekly
"WEPA! Somebody tell Homer to buckle up, because The Adventures of Odysseus takes a nearly 3,000-year-old epic, drops it into a bright, fast-moving graphic novel chassis, and launches across the Mediterranean like Poseidon just greenlit a mythological demolition derby...Ancient Greece just got a fresh coat of paint, a full tank, and permission to floor it."
--Comic Crusaders