The Adventures Of Ulysses
by Bernard Evslin
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The legendary adventures of the Greek king's epic journey come to life in a modern retelling of The Odyssey that's "an unmitigated delight" (School Library Journal). In their ten-year siege of Troy, the Greeks claim victory thanks to the cunning wit of Ulysses, King of Ithaca, who devised the infamous Trojan Horse. Now, with the epic war finally finished, Ulysses sets sail for home-but his journey will be long and arduous. Having angered Poseidon, god of the sea, Ulysses and his men are show more thrown off course by a raging storm and forced to wander the perilous world for another ten years. On his epic trek, Ulysses must match wits and strength with man-eating Sirens, a towering Cyclops, the witch-goddess Circe, and a slew of other deadly foes. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, contend with a rowdy mob of suitors who have taken over their home in an attempt to usurp the absent ruler's place. show lessTags
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Bernard Ebslin is known primarily for writing adaptations of myths for children. The Adventures of Ulysses is considered a classic and one of his best. Contains 16 of the best known stories about Ulysses. Wonderful chapter page illustrations in an Arrt Nouveau-like style by William Hunter add greatly to the book's appeal. This is the Scholastic Teacher Edition, which contains 16 pages of a "Teaching Guide" written by Newbery author Richard Peck. (1969 edition.)
Excellent easier version of Homer's The Odyssey that is perfect for grade 6-9. Author has won the National Education Association Award, the Washington Irving Children's Book Choice Award, and Westchester Library Association Award.
Middle School teachers can use this book to introduce the story of Ulysses to many of their students. This introduction can help the students as they enter high school and engage with Homer in upper level classes. Teachers can also use Homer's work as a parallel text as they differentiate for highly capable learners.
A retelling of Homer's The Odyssey
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The Odyssey by Homer
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- People/Characters
- Ulysses; Circe; Penelope; Calypso; Morpheus; Tantalus
- Important places
- Greece
- Dedication
- For Hirsh W. Stalberg, voyager on other seas.
- First words
- After Troy was burned, Ulysses sailed for home with three ships holding fifty men each.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"I promise you. I will teach you everything you have to know. I have come home."
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- DDC/MDS
- 292.13 — Religion Other religions Greek & Roman Mythology Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology Mythology and mythological foundations
- LCC
- BL820 .O3 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions European. Occidental Classical (Etruscan, Greek, Roman)
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- Chinese, English, German
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- ISBNs
- 25
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- 13