King of Ithaka
Square Fish · Hardcover · March 18, 2014
Telemachos has a comfortable life on his small island of Ithaka, where his mother, Penelopeia, keeps the peace even though the land has been without its king, his father Odysseus, since the Trojan War began many years ago.
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- Who it’s for
- A mythic, readable take that leans into both story momentum and the old-world feel.
- Genres
- Greek & Roman Myths for Teens, YA Adventure, Historical YA - Ancient Worlds
- Published
- Square Fish, March 18, 2014
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Telemachos has a comfortable life on his small island of Ithaka, where his mother, Penelopeia, keeps the peace even though the land has been without its king, his father Odysseus, since the Trojan War began many years ago. But now the people are demanding a new king, unless Telemachos can find Odysseus and bring him home. With only a mysterious prophecy to guide him, Telemachos sets off over sea and desert in search of the father he has never known.
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Tracy Barrett brings Greek mythology to life in King of Ithaka.
Mythic Entryway
A mythic, readable take that leans into both story momentum and the old-world feel.
Come here for
- mythic immersion
- plainspoken, teen-friendly retelling
Expect
- sustained narrative flow
- familiar Greek-myth texture
Where it sits
| Greek & Roman Myths for Teens | 99% |
|---|---|
| Historical YA - Ancient Worlds | 43% |
| YA Adventure | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Parent-Child Stories
- YA Adventure
- Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
- Authors
- Tracy Barrett
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- March 18, 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Parent-Child Stories