The Odyssey (Graphic Novel)
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 12–+ · 2010 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Odyssey (Graphic Novel)

Written & illustrated by Gareth Hinds

A hero's journey home is thwarted by vengeful gods and mythical beasts.

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256 pages· 16,892 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Odysseus, King of Ithaca, yearns to return home after the Trojan War. But angering Poseidon, he faces shipwrecks, monsters, and sirens. With Olympus's aid, can he reclaim his throne from usurpers?

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With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. “Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic.”–Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning–and a little help from Mount Olympus–to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years–though never quite like this.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
16,892
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
GN840L
Themes & topics
Books about heroesBooks about Greek and Roman mythologyBooks about adventure and adventurers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~T
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
139490
Publication
Published
October 12, 2010
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763642686

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