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149 pp.
| Cricket |
October, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8126-2721-0$15.95
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4-6Heroes series.
For those who aren't ready to tackle Homer's epic poem, this prose adaptation of The Odyssey does a creditable job disseminating the tale. McCaughrean clearly relishes the epic's adventure and drama, and she captures a bit of Homer's style by repeating her phrases and descriptions.