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Outwit your enemies and travel the high seas with Odysseus! In this perfect "read-aloud for adventure-seeking kids" (School Library Journal), find out if the hero can survive the odyssey of a lifetime. On his way home from the Trojan War, clever adventurer Odysseus is blown far off course and must escape the clutches of cyclopes, sorceresses, and sea monsters to find his way back to his kingdom. Will he make it home to Penelope in time? Colorful and easy to read, this picture-book adaptation of Odysseus's epic journey brings ancient myth to life--with a dash of adventure. Bright art from bestselling illustrator Anna Láng reimagines the ancient Greek hero for a modern audience, while Sonia Elisabetta Corvaglia's age-appropriate text makes for a page-turning volume. The Adventures of Odysseus is perfect for young mythology lovers. Story time has never been so epic! Adventure into the epic and magical world of Greek myths with this brightly illustrated series for young readers. More titles in the Little Library of Greek Myths series include the legends of Greek gods and heroes like Hercules, Theseus, and Zeus.