One-Eyed Giant (Tales from the Odyssey Series #1)
When Odysseus must leave his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he will be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. But many dangers await them -- and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.\ \ Retells a part of the Odyssey in which King Odysseus fights the cyclops.\
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When Odysseus must leave his home to fight the Trojan War, he never imagines that he’ll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. But many dangers await them - and none is more terrifying than Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant.Publishers WeeklyFor graduates of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, these books deftly distill episodes from Homer's epic, pared down into easily absorbed, swiftly paced adventures," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 8-11. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Prologue91The Call to War112The Wooden Horse183The Odyssey Begins284The Mysterious Shore385The One-Eyed Giant456Odysseus' Plan537The Curse of the Cyclops668The Palace of the Wind God78Epilogue91About Homer and the Odyssey94Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece97The Main Gods and Goddesses and Pronunciation of Their Names99Pronunciation Guide to Other Proper Names102A Note on the Sources103About the Author105
\ Publishers WeeklyFor graduates of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, these books deftly distill episodes from Homer's epic, pared down into easily absorbed, swiftly paced adventures," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 8-11. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.\ \ \ \ \ Children's LiteratureAdventure, intrigue and suspense fill the pages of book one in Osborne's series, "Tales from the Odyssey." Odysseus left his wife and son to fight in the Trojan War in order to save Helen of Troy. After ten years, the war ends and Odysseus and his men set sail to begin the long journey home. During this journey, the men encounter lotus trees with edible flowers that have magical powers; the one-eyed monster Polyphemus, the most savage of all Cyclops; and Aeolus, the god of the winds. The chapters are short, easy to read, and will pull in even the most reluctant readers. Included in the book is a map of Odysseus's journey, an epilogue, several pages with information about Homer and the Odyssey, and a list of main gods and goddesses of ancient Greece along with fantastic illustrations. Osborne does an excellent job of creating a page-turning thriller and the reader will definitely look forward to owning the other books in this series. 2002, Hyperion Paperbacks for Children, Ages 9 to 14. \ — Kathie M. Josephs\ \ \ School Library JournalGr 3-6-In these retellings, Osborne sets up each small slice of Homer's story with the same brief prologue and concludes with a note about Greek myths, a glossary of the main gods and goddesses, and a note on her sources. One-Eyed Giant ends as Odysseus and his men drift on the sea after being cursed by the Cyclops; Land of the Dead begins with the men escaping the cannibal giants and ends with Odysseus still longing to be reunited with his wife and son. These books have large type and are filled with easy-to-read dialogue, making them good, energetically told introductions to the Odyssey for children unfamiliar with the story.-John Palmer, Bryan & College Station Library System, Bryan, TX Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.\ \ \ \ \ Kirkus ReviewsThe author of the Magic Tree House series brings the Odyssey to an only slightly older audience with these retold episodes from books nine and ten of the original. Though keeping a connection to Homer’s language with references to "rosy dawn" and the "wine dark" sea, she tells the tales in formal, simply phrased prose—beginning and ending with introductions to the Greek gods, covering the Trojan War in a few pages, then taking Odysseus and his dwindling crew past the land of the Lotus Eaters, Polyphemus the Cyclops, and the squandered gift of Aeolus, god of the winds. Between the same front and back matter the adventures (these from books 10 and 11) continue in Book Two: Land of the Dead and a third, at least, is on the horizon. Odysseus’s longing for home and family is the thread that binds these timeless tales together—that and a crowdpleasing succession of vividly rendered mancrunching monsters. Lots of white space and slightly larger typeface make these look just right for the chapter book crowd; read alone or aloud, these will leave an audience rapt and eager for more. A terrific idea, masterfully executed. (source note; map and illustrations, not seen) (Folktale. 810)\ \
