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The odyssey a modern retelling

Voyages across the sea, man-eating monsters, witches, gods, and goddesses: The Odyssey is the ultimate adventure story. Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey...

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Main Author: Albert, Liv (Author)
Other Authors: Asif, Hazem (Illustrator), Homer
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2026.
Edition:First American edition.
Subjects:
Homer > Adaptations > Juvenile nonfiction.
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Heroes > Juvenile nonfiction.
Greece > Civilization > to 146 bc > Juvenile nonfiction.
Myths > Juvenile.
Mythological fiction > Juvenile.
Action and adventure fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:Voyages across the sea, man-eating monsters, witches, gods, and goddesses: The Odyssey is the ultimate adventure story. Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey. A story of trickery, lies, and perseverance, watch as Odysseus is tested to the limits by the Cyclops; sirens; and lots of meddling, angry gods.
Physical Description:160 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:09-12.
04-07.
ISBN:9798217138456
Author Notes:Liv Albert is the creator and executive producer of the top rated ancient history podcast, Let's Talk About Myths, Baby. Liv studied English Literature and Classical Civilizations and regularly speaks at universities across North America about the wide world of Greek mythology and history. She has authored many pieces on Greek mythology, including the best-selling title Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook. Her retelling of The Odyssey is her first children's book.


Hazem Asif is an illustrator who has worked internationally across various markets including publishing, film, and academia. He's collaborated with Google, Harper Collins, Bloomsbury, The Lancet HIV, and the Doha Film Institute.

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