Mary Pope Osborne retells thrilling stories from Homer's Odyssey, one of the greatest epics of all time.
Volume One includes:
Book One: The One-Eyed Giant
When Odysseus must leave his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he'll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men across the seas. But many dangers await them - and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.
Book Two: The Land of the Dead
Odysseus and his men have defeated the one-eyed giant, but its curse plagues them at every turn. Cast out to the open seas by the wind god, Odysseus and his men face giant cannibals and outwit a beautiful witch, who reveals Odysseus's next challenge - a journey to the mysterious and feared land of the dead.
With the Magic Tree House series, Osborne brought the excitement of history into the hands of young readers. With this new undertaking, she brings alive the ultimate adventure story, that of Homer's ODYSSEY. Narrator James Simmons makes listeners feel as if they're sitting at the feet of the bard himself. In this first of six books, Osborne provides background on Greek mythology and the Trojan War and then starts Odysseus on his travels. Simmon's narration brims with excitement and vigor and expresses both sympathy for the foibles of humankind and awe for the power of supernatural creatures. He booms hate as the blinded Cyclops shouts out to "no one," fades off ethereally as Odysseus's mother speaks her mind, and wails with despair as Odysseus sees his ships and men wasted before his eyes. Enjoy, and look forward to subsequent recordings! A.R Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
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Tales from the Odyssey, Volume 1
by Mary Pope Osborne
