The Usborne Illustrated Odyssey (Illustrated Originals)

A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories. A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.Chapters in this book include:- The Story Begins- The Gods Take Action- Leaving Calypso- The Land of the Phaeacians- The Lotus Eaters- The Cyclops- The Bag of Winds- The Land of Giants- Circe the Goddess- The Land of the Dead- The Sirens- Scylla and Charybdis- The Island of the Sun- Ithaca at Last- A Beggar in the Palace- The Final Battle- The Story Ends- Map of Odysseus's Journey- About Homer and The Odyssey- Guide to the Characters