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The Odyssey

Louie Stowell author Matteo Pincelli illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:1st Sep '11

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The Odyssey cover

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers.
Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings.
Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming" - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

ISBN: 9781409522348

Dimensions: 201mm x 139mm x 11mm

Weight: 220g

64 pages