The Epic Adventures of Odysseus: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

by Blake Hoena, Stefano Azzalin (Illustrator)

Overview

You are the mighty Greek hero Odysseus. The Trojan War has made you a hero. But now you must return home to your island of Ithaca. The journey back will not be easy. Deadly sea monsters, cunning witches, and giant Cyclopes stand in your way. Do you have what it takes to survive and make it back home? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Odysseus' adventures from Greek mythology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491481196
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2016
Series:	You Choose: Ancient Greek Myths Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.

Interviews

• Well known mythical characters • interactive stories introduce young readers to Greek mythology • multiple endings for different stories every time you read • full-page illustrations • popular You Choose format has sold more than 2 million copies • one-spread gods and goddesses section provides background information about all the Mount Olympus gods featured in the stories

Editorial Reviews

The reader has to make forty choices throughout the book, with seventeen possible endings. It’s like reading a new story every time! . . .I love getting to pretend to be a hero out of Greek mythology. This was an amazing, fun story and a great introduction to mythology!

Kids' Book Buzz/San Francisco Book Review