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Geburtstag: 1964
Geschlecht: male
Nationalität: UK
Land (für Karte): Wales, UK
Geburtsort: Cwmbran, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

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Adventure of Odysseus HC w CD von Hugh Lupton

I liked this book because when the cyclops call to Poseidon he cursed Odysseus. I enjoyed the CD.
Annika, 8 years old

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9Tails8 | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 18, 2016 |

The Adventures of Odysseus von Hugh Lupton

This is a great example of a legend. No one really knows how all these old Greek stories came to be, though we suspect it was by Homer. This book has wonderful captivating pictures, and it explains the story of Odysseus very well.

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rwild13 | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 16, 2016 |

The Adventures of Odysseus von Hugh Lupton

The artistry of this book of myths truly captured me. The illustrator did a wonderful job bringing life to this story. The author also created a wonderful take on the Odyssey. I can use this book to introduce Greek mythology to my class.

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magen.rauscher | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 10, 2015 |

The adventures of Odysseus von Hugh Lupton

The Cyclops tale from Homer's epic, "The Odyssey," is accurately retold in "The Adventures of Odysseus." The author provides seven sources in the Bibliography - typically only a brief author's note with a short discussion about the origin of a folktale is provided. The language and content of the story makes the plot and setting easy to follow for readers ages 7-10; the storyline is simple, yet rich with details such as the Cyclops', "tusk-like teeth," and "snout of the nose," and a graphic description of one of Odysseus men being smacked against the roof of the Cyclops' cave and eaten by the Cyclops. The details and the on-going dialogue between Odysseus and the Cyclops makes the story an appropriate read aloud.… (mehr)

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elainevbernal | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Nov 15, 2011 |

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