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Children's Homer / Padraic Colum
SKU
013768
ISBN
9780689868832
Grade 5-8
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Description
Includes both the Iliad and the Odyssey at an upper-elementary readinglevel.
Publisher's Description of Children's Homer / Padraic Colum
From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless stories inspired by classic Greek literature.
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.
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.
Category Description for Beautiful Feet Intermediate Curriculum (4-8)
Highlighting well-written books, students go deeper into historical events and people at the Intermediate level. Short writing prompts, note booking, and higher-level questions enhance learning.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-8 |
| Brand: | Simon & Schuster |
| Author: | Padraic Colum |
| ISBN: | 9780689868832 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.3 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.4 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.7 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4806 |
| Ages: | 10 - 14 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Willy Pogany |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Publication Date: | 6/4/2013 |
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