Lupton, Hugh / Morden, Daniel.

The Adventures of Odysseus. Illustrated by Christina Balit.

Oxford, Barefoot Books Ltd., 2010. 14 x 21cm. 128 pages, with colour illustrations throughout. Original softcover with French flaps. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Handwritten dedication by author on title page.

Both Lupton and Morden bring their long and prestigious careers as storytellers to their retelling of the Odyssey–with impressive results. The power and drama of this classic tale have been retained, but the sentence structure has been simplified in such a way as to maintain the flow of the story yet be accessible to younger readers. The vocabulary is challenging–diadem, inscrutable, and implacable on the first page alone, but appropriate. Balit’s watercolor, gouache, and gold-ink illustrations incorporate traditional Greek styles with contemporary elements and complement the text. This is an excellent source for introducing the timeless tale to a new generation. [From School Library Journal]

• Keywords: Catalogue Two – Children’s Books · Children · Children’s Books · Children’s Books Rare · Chuck Kruger Cape Clear Collection · classics · Dedicated Books · Illustrated Books · Odysseus · Signed
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781846864469
• Inventory Number: 91404AB

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