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Odysseus in the Serpent Maze
By Yolen, Jane & Harris, Robert
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06028-734-4
- Publisher
- New York : HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2001
Gr 4-7 Drawing on scant details of Odysseus's childhood available in Greek mythology, Yolen and Harris have created an adventurous story of the young hero. He is visiting his grandfather, along with his friend Mentor. When it is time to return to Ithaca, the 13-year-olds encounter a storm at sea, which forces them to abandon ship, only to be picked up by pirates who have kidnapped the famed Helen and her cousin Penelope. Odysseus escapes, landing on an island inhabited by a lonely centaur. The pirate...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
