The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey Audiobook (Unabridged)

" The sequel to Black Ships Before Troy: The Story Of The Iliad, this book will delight anyone who loves a good story accompanied by amazing art! Alan Lee's illustrations are (to me) the highlight, but Sutcliff's story will also hold you enthralled. "

" This is a wonderfully illustrated and condensed version of Homer's classic. I loved the pictures that eerily depict Odysseus' travels after the Trojan War. I hope my kids find it as entertaining as I did. "

" I just read this book for my children's lit class, and I did not like it at all. It was supposed to be a version of the Odyssey for kids, but it was so dumbed down that there was no story or description left. Sure kids would not understand Homer, but they are not stupid. The author could have added so much more, but instead she just gave an outline of the story. I would not recommend it to a child or anyone for that matter. "

" This book did a great job of writing Odysseus's struggles in a way that captures the audiences attention and keeps them interested in the book. I really enjoyed reading it, but i wouldn't say that it was something I couldn't put down. It was a quick read and good for elementary age students. "

" The stories are so amazing!!!! Written in simple language, and a great read for pasting time, or to be in a good mood. "

" A shortened version of Homer's Odyssey. "

" I use this book with high school literature/English students as an excellent and accessible retelling of "The Odyssey" by Homer. The author extracted the essential points in the original story and turned them into an engaging, readable narrative for adolescent readers. "

" Odysseus travels after the war and finally makes it to his home town. I didn't like it very much, but that is because I have a difficult time reading about Greek Myth. "

" I liked that there was a lot of fighting. "

" Retelling of the Odyssey. Fairly violent, but a great retelling. "

" Great! Is a I-must-know-what-finally-happens-in-the-end type of book. Has a happy ending, well, at least for Odysseus. "

" This is the childrens version of the Odyssey, and for my children the source of background knowledge for the Percy Jackson series. "

" I was glad to find an abbreviated and illustrated version of this great story that I could read to my children. "

" This book is a great interpretation of Homer's Odyssey. The flow is great. "

" This book was amazing! I now have such a strong love for classical literature and I look forward to reading much more of it. "

" This is a good version of Homer's Odyssey for kids. I like the Odyssey better than the Iliad and Odysseus better than Achilles. "

" It was good. I have read the Odyssey twice and it left out some big parts as described in Homer's version. But it contains all the major events and is easier to read making it a good version for children. "

" Odysseus is one brave sailor. He sure did go through alot of trials. I am not even close to being as brave as he is. He had quite a life. I don't think I want an adventure like he had. "

" Not quite as good as Black Ships Before Troy, but still a nice version of The Odyssey to read out loud to older children. Wonderfully illustrated by Alan Lee of LOTR fame. "

" Great way to introduce Homer to kids. "

" Has happy ending = love that. Also deals with Greek mythology and different Gods. Good adventure book - also includes good life lessons! "

" Great book. It had the most amazing illustrations I've ever seen. It was a good summarized version of the Oddysey. "

" this is a good book to teach in children' s literature class. It is easy to read and very interesting. Teachers can also use it as part of a History class. "

" The book was very interesting and does introduce Greek mythology. However, it is quite gruesome. "

" I liked that there was a lot of fighting. "

" This book was amazing! I now have such a strong love for classical literature and I look forward to reading much more of it. "

" I forgot to add this book I read as part of my class last semester. This is a good adaptation of the story of the Odyssey that is more kid-friendly but includes a lot of the detail of the original story. It would be a good introduction for any child to this famous story. "

" This is a good version of Homer's Odyssey for kids. I like the Odyssey better than the Iliad and Odysseus better than Achilles. "

" Fun, succinct summary of the Odyssey. "

" This is a wonderfully illustrated and condensed version of Homer's classic. I loved the pictures that eerily depict Odysseus' travels after the Trojan War. I hope my kids find it as entertaining as I did. "

" Traditional Fantasy Grades 5-8 Themes: heros; Greek mythology Ways to use with children: introduce Greek Mythology; lit circles; choose a chapter and act it out or make a movie "

" The stories are so amazing!!!! Written in simple language, and a great read for pasting time, or to be in a good mood. "

" I was glad to find an abbreviated and illustrated version of this great story that I could read to my children. "

" Great book. It had the most amazing illustrations I've ever seen. It was a good summarized version of the Oddysey. "

" The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff (2005) "

" Much easier than Odyssey for introducing this classic story. Great way to get younger reader familiar with a very famous story. "

" Great retelling of the Odyssey. I really enjoy this author. "