Thrilling comic-strip action, with monsters, mighty heroes and even mightier gods and goddesses.
The Iliad tells the story of the war between Greeks and Trojans; the love between Helena and Paris; Achilles and Hector’s deadly combat; the Trojan Horse… The Odyssey depicts the perilous voyage home of the Greek warrior Odysseus; his struggles against the one-eyed Cyclops; the terrible Sirens; the dreadful, six-headed Scylla… These classic Greek stories have been retold with lively text and a dramatic cartoon style, making them accessible and fun for young children.
Review
Likely to amuse and even absorb children for a good while… Has a kind of Where’s Wally?-ish delight in visual minutiae. ― The Times Educational Supplement
Elegant, intelligent, funny, dramatic and totally absorbing; the perfect start to an early familiarity with Homer. ― The Guardian
Brings clarity and humour to these ancient myths… Surely the most entertaining way to explore ancient history. ― Junior Education
Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic. ― Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
“[…] this gutsy, electrifying retelling of both epics… will please both the finicky Homeric scholars and children encountering the full stories for the first time.” ― TLS
About the Author
A reteller of classic stories – from Noah’s Ark and Don Quixote to several of Shakespeare’s plays – all illustrated in her distinctive cartoon-strip style.
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