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The Children's Homer

The Children's Homer

Padraic Colum
$10.99
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The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy

Padraic Colum’s classic retelling of the Odyssey and the Iliad for children. Included are such famous stories and characters as Achilles, the Trojans, Scylla, Charybdis, Circe, the Cyclopes, and many more.  The book is intended for later elementary aged students and is a great introduction to Greek mythology.

First published in 1918, this edition is derived from the original book with 8 color illustrations, 54 black and white illustrations, and numerous page decorations throughout by Willy Pogany. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
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Author(s): Padraic Colum

Illustrator(s): Willy Pogany

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 6" x 9"

Pages: 218

Font Size: 15 pt

Reading Level: 4th-6th Grade

Read Aloud Level: 2nd-4th Grade

Year First Published: 1918

ISBN: 9781649651044

ASIN: 164965104X
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Watercolor portrait of Padraic Colum with scenes inspired by their writing.

Padraic Colum

was an Irish poet, playwright, and storyteller best known to many readers for his retellings of myths and folktales. A participant in the Irish Literary Revival, he brought a poet's attention to language into books for both adults and children. His writing links the traditions of spoken storytelling with the possibilities of literary narrative.

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