Getting ready for that trip to Greece I picked this one up to read to Michael. The story was enjoyable enough that I'm going to listen to The Odyssey. ( )

Odysseus travels home to Ithaca from Troy after the Trojan War has been won. On his journey home he encounters many obstacles. He finally returns home after many years to reunite with his son, slay his wife's suitors and reunite with his wife. This book is a beautifully illustrated version of the Oddysey. While it holds many details of the story, it is easy to read and has a wonderful page in the beginning which describes all of the mortals and immortals. It was a nice way in for someone who has a past aversion to Greek mythology!

The Adventures of Odysseus by Neil Philip and Peter Malone is a beautifully illustrated, child-friendly version of some of the adventures of Odysseus. It takes the audience on a condensed trip through Homer's Odyssey. The words are very skillfully written to make the stories approachable for early readers.

As a Literature major, I have a great appreciation for ancient text. I plan to teach high school literature so I wanted to get a feel for the different versions of traditional literature available. This book in particular is geared for a younger audience than what mine will be, but it is very well done and I would definitely recommend it for an elementary-level literature course.

In the classroom this book would be a great introduction to Greek Literature. I would plan a couple of weeks to read this book in class and discuss the different aspects of greek gods, people, and villains with the students.