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creedmk's review against another edition
3.0
The journey of Odysseus, told in a simplified way, has all the tenets of epic adventure along with the writing style of old.
barbaraskalberg's review against another edition
3.0
Required reading for my 6th grader. Oh my! If this is "Children's" Homer, I am not looking forward to the real deal in high school! As much as I did enjoy this book, it is quite a bit above the reading/comprehension level of my 6th grader. So glad the audio version was available to him to listen to AND follow along in the book with it.
michael_kelleher's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because my daughter is reading it in school. I thought it a well told Children’s version and introduction to these classics.
marcy_kelleher's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because my daughter is reading it in school. I thought it a well told Children’s version and introduction to these classics.
leah_faith's review against another edition
2.0
I read this long before reading The Odyssey. The story was told and it was slightly easier to understand, but I didn’t like it. I read this in 7th or 8th grade for some “gifted” class I had to take, and I remember hating the entire book.
silverthorn's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kayoft's review against another edition
5.0
Audible: Excellent narration; a great reread of an old favorite as a point of sharing & discussion w/the grands in prep for lit class.
rakishabpl's review against another edition
4.0
I downloaded the a free audio version and listened to it with my children at bedtime. I had never read the original Homer but I knew of the tale. It was nice to hear the adventures and tales in accessible language.
leavesofmytree's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5