The Adventures of Odysseus

Product Description Set sail with Odysseus as he fights to find his way back home after the brutal Trojan War. On his ten year journey, he endures harrowing ordeals, battles monsters and learns what it means to be a hero. Award-winning professional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden’s gripping retelling breathes new life into Homer’s classic The Odyssey. Review 'Barefoot Books are a small publisher of stunning picture books of classic tales and poems: one in particular is, The Adventures of Odysseus, which retells the story in a clear and thoughtful way, with striking Art Deco-style illustrations on every page.' --Literary Review 'Their dramatic re-telling of the adventures of Odysseus flows with the rhythms of a stormy sea, and captured all the terror and tedium of a nightmare voyage. Christina Balit's stunning artwork perfectly frames the tumultuous plot, as her creations emerge from the margins with the strength and shimmer of stained glass. A real treat. It is hard to pick a favourite from my top four books, but I have chosen this dazzling new edition of The Adventures of Odysseus wish combines a page-turning text with powerful pictures. Every school library should have one!' --Junior Education, Reviewer's Choice About the Author Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden are already well-known for their adult retelling of The Odyssey. Daniel has been telling stories since 1998, and lives in Wales. Hugh has worked on a number of other Barefoot titles, including The Story Tree and the award-winning Tales of Wisdom & Wonder. Hugh has been a professional storyteller for the past two decades. When he isn’t performing in festivals around the world, he resides in East Anglia, England. Together, Hugh and Daniel have also created The Adventures of Achilles and Greek Myths: Three Heroic Tales for Barefoot Books. Christina Balit spent much of her early life in the Middle East, before moving to London to study at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art. Christina lives with her husband and two children in Kent, England. This is her first project for Barefoot Books.