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One-Eyed Giant (Tales from the Odyssey Series #1) » (Reprint)

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Authors: Mary Pope Osborne, Homer, Troy Howell
ISBN-13: 9780786809288, ISBN-10: 0786809280
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne has channeled a lifelong love of exploration and travel into one of the most popular children s book series of the past two decades. With her fantastic Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne keeps the good times rolling for kids all over the world.

Book Synopsis

When Odysseus must leave his home to fight the Trojan War, he never imagines that he’ll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. But many dangers await them - and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.

Publishers Weekly

For graduates of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, these books deftly distill episodes from Homer's epic, pared down into easily absorbed, swiftly paced adventures," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 8-11. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents

Prologue9
1The Call to War11
2The Wooden Horse18
3The Odyssey Begins28
4The Mysterious Shore38
5The One-Eyed Giant45
6Odysseus' Plan53
7The Curse of the Cyclops66
8The Palace of the Wind God78
Epilogue91
About Homer and the Odyssey94
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece97
The Main Gods and Goddesses and Pronunciation of Their Names99
Pronunciation Guide to Other Proper Names102
A Note on the Sources103
About the Author105

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