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1) The Odyssey
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"The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning—and a little help from Mount Olympus—to make his way home and seize
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In ancient Greece, Odysseus has angered powerful gods. They send violent storms and monsters to stop the brave soldier from returning home from a ten-year war. The one-eyed giant Cyclops vows to eat Odysseus and his men. Greek myth told in comic book format.
6) The odyssey
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A retelling of Homer's epic that describes the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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