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The Iliad/The Odyssey Boxed Set

The Iliad/The Odyssey Boxed Set 1

by Gillian Cross and Neil Packer
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/10/2017
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This handsome boxed set of Homer’s epics powerfully retold by Gillian Cross and strikingly illustrated by Neil Packer belongs on every reader’s bookshelf.

Epic and thrilling, Homer’s two age-old classics have been revisited countless times. Gillian Cross and Neil Packer’s exquisite versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey make up an essential set for both Homer collectors and readers who have not yet made the acquaintance of Odysseus, Achilles, or Hector.

Depicting their actions, and those of the gods they invoke, are vivid, stylistic illustrations reminiscent of Greek pottery, giving these large-format volumes an extra measure of authenticity and appeal.

From the raging battles outside the walls of Troy to the strangely surreal ten years it takes Odysseus to journey home, these bold re-envisionings of Homer’s stories are told with simplicity and style perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.

  • A beautiful, perfect gift not only for children but also for collectors and art loving adults. 
  • These magnificent retellings of the world's greatest stories are accessibly retold by Carnegie Medal award winner, Gillian Cross. 
  • Both books feature lavish full-color illustrations and evocative black-and-white silhouettes.
ISBN:
9780763698133
9780763698133
Category:
Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-10-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
277x237x54mm
Weight:
2.42kg
Gillian Cross

Gillian Cross is perhaps best known for her Demon Headmaster series and its BBC adaptation.

She has won many of the most prestigious awards for children’s fiction, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children’s Book Award and the Smarties Prize.

She lives near Coventry with her husband.

Neil Packer

Neil Packer is an exceptional new talent in children's books.

Graduating from Colchester School of Art, he worked on advertising campaigns before illustrating One Hundred Years of Solitude, The Name of the Rose and Labyrinths for the Folio Society.

For Walker he has illustrated the magnificent Odyssey by Gillian Cross. Neil lives in London, NW1.

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Two of the greatest and oldest stories every written. Okay, this is not exactly the original translations from the Greek to the Islamic and then into English. But as an introduction to younger readers this it a great collection to introduce them to the great literary works of all time.

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