The Odyssey: a Graphic Novel
(a Modern Visual Adaptation of Homer's Epic Tale of Greek Mythology for Young Adults)
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · October 12, 2010
A New York Times bestseller!
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- Genres
- YA Classic Adaptation Comics, Greek & Roman Myths for Teens, YA Action & Adventure Comics
- Published
- Candlewick Press, October 12, 2010
- Readers
- 11,693 ratings on Goodreads
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For younger readers: D'aulaires' Book of Norse Myths, The Odyssey
For older readers: Odyssey
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A New York Times bestseller! With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. "Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling.
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Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series 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 his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years—though never quite like this.
Myth, Drawn
Come here for
- graphic-novel take on Homer
- mythic material in a modern visual register
Expect
- long-form immersion
- classic epic, pared to visual momentum
Where it sits
| YA Classic Adaptation Comics | 65% |
|---|---|
| Greek & Roman Myths for Teens | 49% |
| YA Action & Adventure Comics | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Classics
- YA Graphic Novels
- Greek & Roman Myths for Teens
- Authors
- Gareth Hinds, Homer
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- October 12, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- YA Classics