The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus... by Willy Pogány, Padraic Colum

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Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using... read more

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Odysseus: The fearless king of Ithaka who the story revolves around and the one who brought down the Trojans with the wooden horse.
Pallas Athena: The goddess, brother of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades who has Odysseus's back and gives him his knowledge.
Penelope: The faithful wife of Odysseus who turns away the ones that try to marry her because of her undying love of Odysseus.
Telemachus: The brave son of Odysseus who tries to protect his house and look for his dad who never seems like he will come home.

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THIS is the story of Odysseus, the most renowned of all the heroes the Greek poets have told us of - of Odysseus, his wars and wanderings.

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Part I
Part II

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Willy Pogány (Author)
Padraic Colum (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1918
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Page Count: 254

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Dewey: 883.01

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Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Children's Books › Greek & Roman
Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Greek & Roman
Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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The Children's Homer (1918) (edit title/settings)

The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

by Willy Pogány (Author), Padraic Colum (Author) (edit contributors)