Puffin Classics: The Odyssey

Retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean.

Experience one of the greatest adventure stories of all time, reimagined for a new generation. The Trojan War is over, but for the cunning hero Odysseus, the journey home is only just beginning. Facing the wrath of the sea god Poseidon, Odysseus must navigate a perilous ten-year voyage across the Mediterranean to reach his kingdom of Ithaca and his beloved wife, Penelope.

Along the way, he must outsmart the one-eyed Cyclops, resist the haunting song of the Sirens, and survive the deadly whirlpool of Charybdis. This version, expertly retold by Geraldine McCaughrean, captures all the drama and heroism of Homer's epic poem in a clear, accessible prose style. Like all Puffin Classics, this edition includes The Puffin Classics Code, featuring a map of Odysseus's journey, a glossary of Greek gods, and a "Who’s Who" to help young readers navigate the ancient world.