Retells the adventures of the hero Odysseus as he encounters many monsters and other obstacles on his journey home from the Trojan War.
The HeroesSeries
This series of epic retellings breathes new life into ancient myths and legends. It follows the journeys of heroes as they confront unimaginable challenges and mythological creatures. Each narrative is a voyage of courage, resourcefulness, and the struggle to return home or fulfill destiny. Readers who love classic tales and grand adventures will be captivated.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
In this second of McCaughrean's four-book Heroes series, readers follow Perseus as he lives the fate the oracles have declared, an impossible quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa to save his mother from marriage to an evil king.
- 3
Theseus
- 102 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Originally published: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
