Ancient Greece Literature

The Children's Homer

The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Book cover: 'The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy'
Author(s): 
Padraic Colum
Number of pages: 
256 pages
Copyright: 
1918
Publisher: 
Aladdin Books
Binding: 
Softcover
Sample Pages
Subject(s): 
History
Literature
Setting: 
Ancient Greece
Grade / Age level: 
Grades 3-5
Review: 
The Children's Homer is an epic adventure about the Trojan War and the homecoming of Odysseus. The two famous tales, The Iliad and The Odyssey, were originally written by Homer, a renowned poet in Ancient Greece. Mr. Colum retells these stories for us. My family used this book as a read-aloud, and enjoyed it immensely. We were all thrilled by the gripping stories and the detailed pictures. It's an excellent book to use when studing Anciect Greece. I would give it five *****rating.

Reviewed by: 
M.H.
First reviewed: 
1998-99

The Legend of Odysseus

Author(s): 
Peter Connolly
Number of pages: 
80 pages
Copyright: 
1986
Publisher: 
Oxford University Press
Binding: 
Softcover
Subject(s): 
History
Literature
Setting: 
Ancient Greece
Grade / Age level: 
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
High School
Review: 
The Legend of Odysseus, by British author Peter Connolly, was first published in 1986. It tells the legend of the Trojan War and of the homecoming of Odysseus. The Legend of Odysseus is a wonderful recounting of Homer's classic tales, The Iliad and The Odyessey. The most outstanding feature is the vivid, full-color drawings in every page. This book is suitable for most children, ages 10-16. There are additonal informative pages telling about life in Ancient Greece. My only caution is that it has some questionable pictures in it. (Two of the goddesses aren't wearing any tops in three pictures.) This book is an excellent complement to any unit study on Ancient Greece.

Reviewed by: 
K.H.
First reviewed: 
1998-99