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The Odyssey
2011
First Published
3.87
Average Rating
64
Number of Pages

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Avg Rating
3.87
Number of Ratings
60
5 STARS
35%
4 STARS
35%
3 STARS
18%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
7%
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Author

Louie Stowell
Louie Stowell
Author · 24 books
Louie Stowell started her career writing carefully researched books about space, ancient Egypt, politics, and science, but eventually she lapsed into just making stuff up. She likes writing about dragons, wizards, vampires, fairies, monsters, and parallel worlds. Louie Stowell currently works as the publisher of Ladybird Books and lives in London with her wife, Karen; her dog, Buffy; and a creepy puppet that is probably cursed.
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