Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Contributor(s): Colum, Padraic (Author)

ISBN: 9781731700858

Publisher: Simon & Brown

Hardcover

$17.77

Pub Date: October 25, 2018

Dewey: 398.2093802

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: 10 to 14

Physical Info: 0.56" H x 9.00" L x 6.00" W ( 0.95 lbs) 176 pages

BISAC Categories:

Fiction | General

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000027930 ( Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy)

Reading level: 6.90

Interest level: MG

Point value: 9.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: These collections of myths and legends of the ancient world by the late Newbery Honor winner, poet, and playwright are now available with beautiful new cover art. Illustrations.

Brief description: Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).

Review Quotes: Publishers Weekly Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers.

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