Tales from the Odyssey, Part 1

by Mary Pope Osborne

Overview

Giants and Cannibals!
Wonders and Witches!
One Amazing Hero.

Brave Odysseus is far from home, tossed by stormy seas, and cursed by an angry one-eyed giant. If he ever wants to see his family again, he will have to face hungry cannibals, outwit a beautiful witch, and sail past a six-headed serpent. His journey is the ultimate test of endurance and courage.

In this exciting series, best-selling author Mary Pope Osborne retells Homer's Odyssey, one of the most thrilling adventure stories of all time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423128649
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/04/2010
Series:	Tales from the Odyssey , #1
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	115,894
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mary Pope Osborne(www.marypopeosborne.com) is the author of the best-selling series The Magic Tree House. She has also written many acclaimed retellings of myths and folktales and works of historical fiction.

Hometown:

Goshen, Connecticut

Date of Birth:

May 20, 1949

Place of Birth:

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Education:

B.A., University of North Carolina

Website:

http://www.marypopeosborne.com