The Children's Homer
The Children's Homer

The Children's Homer

Written by Padraic Colum
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10 - 14
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256
Page count
~1019L
Lexile measure
Jul 1, 2004
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From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature. Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689868832
    Publication Date
    July 1, 2004
    Publisher
    Aladdin
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1918
    Page Count
    256
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 14 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2004559493
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    57069091
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~1019L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Y
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    27930
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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