{"product_id":"the-odyssey-9780763647919","title":"The Odyssey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bold re-envisioning of The Odyssey, told with simplicity and style -- perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOdysseus faces storm and shipwreck, a terrifying man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the fury of the sea-god Poseidon as he makes his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War. While Odysseus struggles to make it home, his wife, Penelope, fights a different kind of battle as her palace is invaded by forceful, greedy men who tell her that Odysseus is dead and she must choose a new husband. Will Odysseus reach her in time? Homer's epic, age-old story is powerfully told by Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and stunningly illustrated by rising talent Neil Packer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Cross\u003c\/b\u003e is the Carnegie Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWolf\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Packer \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of several classic books, including \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude\u003c\/i\u003e. His illustrations for \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003etook many years -- \"Nearly as long as Odysseus's journey!\" he says. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635159601426,"sku":"9780763647919","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd735b06-87e2-4aae-8824-7b41bbe9169a.jpg?v=1744219717","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-odyssey-9780763647919","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}