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 narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.
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Publishers Weekly Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers.
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Padraic Colum (1881–1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).
William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (August 1882 – 30 July 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.
William Andrew ("Willy") Pogany (August 1882 – 30 July 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.
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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. Read the first page
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Padraic Colum (1881-1972) saw the need to introduce the classics to young children. In 1918 he published this book The Children's Homer which combines the retelling of both Homer's Illiad and Odyssey. It is obvious that his idea and his book has stood the test of time since this book is now in reprint for our children to learn from today. The few illustrations are by Willy Pogany and are well done. This is an excellent way to introduce our children or the younger student to the classics.
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It doesn't matter if you have read this story four times, it is a great story. The Oddessy and the Ilaid, two great Poems by Homer. They are full adventure from an anceint Greek mind. From Hector to Odessyus these stories are wonderful.
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I read this book to my Grade 4 class with some initial reservations, thinking it would be beyond them. THEY LOVED IT! A couple of brighter ones were particularly interested in Greek myths before I started, and they helped to spark the whole class, but they all were able to understand it. I checked with the class a number of times to see if they wanted me to continue, and it was always a unanimous YES! Knowing that the Odyssey and the Illiad are considered the greatest stories of all time, and such ancient, ancient stories, really hooked them in them. Padraic Colum's language is sophisticated, and the sentence structure is complex, but it is so lyrical and clean, the kids seemed caught in a spell listening to it. One of the lovely things about reading classics to children, is that they see how imbedded in our culture they are. For instance, they could recognize Homer's influence in cartoons and T.V. shows! When we finished, one of the rich discussion topics was how Homer's and the early Greeks' view of women affects our society today. A number of parents expressed gratitude and awe that I would read such sophisticated literature to young children, and were highly impressed with their children's interest in it.
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Warning: archaic language
This is a very well-written book -- for its time. I find that the archaic language make it unsuited for reading to children. (It is filled with "thee", "thou," "raiment," etc. Read more
Published on Oct 20 2002 by E. Chen
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This is a terrible Book
I hated. I like most books but this one was terrible. I had to read it for school. One person in my whole class liked it, most of the kids in my class did not even understand it . Read more
Published on Sep 29 2002
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This is a terrible Book
I hated. I like most books but this one was terrible. I had to read it for school. One person in my whole class liked it, most of the kids in my class did not even understand it . Read more
Published on Sep 29 2002 by Megan Boscarillo
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Best introduction to the classics
I first read this book in 1971, when I was in 7th grade. I still think about it. It provided a colorful introduction to the classics. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2000
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Should be called The Teen-ager's Homer
I read this book to my second oldest child, who is an 11 year old girl. We homeschool and are using Sonlight's 6th grade program for her this year. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2000
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A book well worth your time!
The Children's Homer is a great book for older elementary children if they like adventure and are interested in learning about Greek society. Read more
Published on Nov 9 1999
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This book is not for a young audience.
I was looking for a book about the classic Greek tales to read with my son. Reading the other reviews I believed this book would due for my son and me. Read more
Published on April 30 1999
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A great way to introduce teens to the works of Homer!
I truly enjoyed teaching this book to my eighth graders this spring and plan to teach it again next year. Read more
Published on July 27 1998
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I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book got me interested in mythology and the tale of Troy. After I read I started reading the Iliad and Mythology Timeless Tales Of Gods and and Heroes.
Published on July 25 1998
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Loved it
I read this book more than ten years ago when I was 12. It transported me into a world full of heroes and wonderful stories and I loved every word. Read more
Published on April 17 1998
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