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The one-eyed giant
by Osborne, Mary Pope.
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J 883 OSB
Hyperion Books for Children,, c2002.
105 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
 
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Retells a part of the Odyssey in which King Odysseus fights the cyclops.

Syndetic Solutions - The Horn Book Review for ISBN Number 0786807709
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In these series books, Osborne skillfully relates episodes from Homer's epic poem the [cf2]Odyssey[cf1]. Brief chapters move these engaging retellings along at a snappy pace, and small vignettes of art open every chapter. Each book contains a note about Homer and the [cf2]Odyssey[cf1] and a note on sources. A glossary of gods and goddesses, with pronunciation, is included. [Review covers these Tales from the Odyssey titles: [cf2]The Land of the Dead[cf1] and [cf2]The One-Eyed Giant[cf1].] From HORN BOOK Spring 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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For graduates of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, these installments of the Tales from the Odyssey series deftly distill episodes from Homer's epic. Osborne (the Magic Tree House series) opens the first volume as Odysseus receives King Agamemnon's orders to join the fight against Troy, and bring home the Greek queen, Helen, kidnapped by a Trojan prince. In succinct chapters, the author then traces the labyrinthine journey of Odysseus and his men as they attempt to sail home to Ithaca. She touches on their encounters with the island of the lotus-eaters, Polyphemus the Cyclops and Aeolus, god of the winds. The second book brings the hero and his band to the island of the cannibal giants who devour a number of Odysseus's men, the palace of Circe the enchantress, who transforms some of the Greeks into swine, and the Land of the Dead, where Odysseus encounters his mother's ghost. Plot takes precedence over character development, but the hero's bravery and fidelity come through in his actions. In brief chapters and concise sentences, Osborne pares down each of these adventures into easily absorbed, swiftly paced episodes that will keep readers anxiously anticipating book three, Mermaids and Monsters, scheduled for spring 2003. Each volume includes a glossary of gods and goddesses and a pronunciation guide to the characters' names, which also help recommend this series as a tidy introduction to Homer and to Greek mythology. Final artwork not seen by PW. Ages 8-11. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Gr 3-6-In these retellings, Osborne sets up each small slice of Homer's story with the same brief prologue and concludes with a note about Greek myths, a glossary of the main gods and goddesses, and a note on her sources. One-Eyed Giant ends as Odysseus and his men drift on the sea after being cursed by the Cyclops; Land of the Dead begins with the men escaping the cannibal giants and ends with Odysseus still longing to be reunited with his wife and son. These books have large type and are filled with easy-to-read dialogue, making them good, energetically told introductions to the Odyssey for children unfamiliar with the story.-John Palmer, Bryan & College Station Library System, Bryan, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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The author of the Magic Tree House series brings the Odyssey to an only slightly older audience with these retold episodes from books nine and ten of the original. Though keeping a connection to Homer's language with references to "rosy dawn" and the "wine dark" sea, she tells the tales in formal, simply phrased prose--beginning and ending with introductions to the Greek gods, covering the Trojan War in a few pages, then taking Odysseus and his dwindling crew past the land of the Lotus Eaters, Polyphemus the Cyclops, and the squandered gift of Aeolus, god of the winds. Between the same front and back matter the adventures (these from books 10 and 11) continue in Book Two: Land of the Dead (ISBN: 0-7868-0771-7) and a third, at least, is on the horizon. Odysseus's longing for home and family is the thread that binds these timeless tales together--that and a crowd-pleasing succession of vividly rendered man-crunching monsters. Lots of white space and slightly larger typeface make these look just right for the chapter book crowd; read alone or aloud, these will leave an audience rapt and eager for more. A terrific idea, masterfully executed. (source note; map and illustrations, not seen) (Folktale. 8-10)

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Gr. 4^-8. Osborne turns her considerable skill in retelling myths to Homer's Odyssey in these slim, charming opening volumes in her Tales from the Odyssey series. In the first volume, One-Eyed Giant, Odysseus and his men commence their perilous homeward journey at the conclusion of the Trojan War, first encountering the lotus-eaters and then pitching desperate battle with the fearsome Cyclops. In Land of the Dead, the travelers escape from the wily Circe, only to brave the Land of the Dead in search of the wisdom of the blind prophet Tiresias. Osborne's simple, engaging narrative will surely capture interest as it presents a great hero in bold, yet human, dimensions--protecting his men, longing for home, wondering what the next catastrophe will be. The idea of delivering the classic story in small, beautifully written, accessible bites will appeal to both teachers and young readers, who will eagerly await subsequent volumes. Each book includes a short pantheon of major gods and goddesses, a pronunciation guide, and information about Homer and mythology.--Anne O'Malley

 
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