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Also known as "The Children's Homer," this is Irish writer Padraic Colum's retelling of the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey for young people. Colum's rich, evocative prose narrates the travails of Odysseus, King of Ithaca: his experiences fighting the Trojan War, and his ten years' journey home to his faithful wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. ( Summary by Elizabeth Klett )

In this retelling of the Odyssey, Padraic Colum introduces young readers to Odysseus, the Greek hero of the Trojan War who has been away from his home and his family for twenty years. The Adventures of Odysseus & The Tale of Troy has all the essentials of Homer’s epic: the son, Telemachus, searching for news about his father; the faithful wife, Penelope, refusing to marry again despite a throng of suitors; and Odysseus himself, struggling against monsters.

Discover the captivating world of ancient Greece through Padraic Colums enchanting retelling of Homers epic tales, known as The Childrens Homer. This beautifully crafted narrative invites young readers to join Odysseus, the valiant King of Ithaca, as he battles in the Trojan War and embarks on a decade-long journey back to his beloved wife Penelope and their son Telemachus. With rich, vivid prose, Colum brings to life the trials and triumphs of this legendary hero. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)