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The epic journey of Odysseus, the hero of Ancient Greece

After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home. But his voyage take another ten years and he must face many dangers - Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster and even the wrath of the gods themselves - before he is reunited with his wife and son.

From the back of the 1997 Puffin Book reprint

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Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean

1951 -
British
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Victor Ambrus

Victor Ambrus

1935-
Hungarian/British
Victor Ambrus was born in Budapest, Hungary, and Glenys Ambrus in London, England. Both are graduates of the Royal College of Art, in London, and a... See more

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Kirkus Reviews

The Odyssey
A classic expertly retold, issued in a handsome, slightly oversize format with Ambrus's robust illustrations.

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