The Odyssey

Featuring shipwrecks, angry gods, magical lands, beautiful nymphs and siren songs, this Greek epic follows Odysseus on his long, arduous journey home from Ithaca after the fall of Troy.

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This vivid retelling of Homer's legendary Greek epic follows Odysseus on his long, arduous journey home, all in graphic novel style. It is a series created by Ben Caldwell, who has translated classics tales into amazing action-packed images. It is aimed at ages 10 to 14. Welcome the next entry in the fabulously received and brilliantly created "All-Action Classics" series. The brainchild of former Marvel Comics artist Ben Caldwell, these graphic novels are the freshest, coolest approach to the classics ever. Each one takes a famous work of fiction and translates it into a child-friendly comic book narrative - with full-colour illustrations and a fast-paced tone that will have even reluctant readers flying through. Shipwrecks, angry gods, magical lands, beautiful nymphs and siren songs: this vivid retelling of Homer's legendary Greek epic follows Odysseus on his long, arduous journey home from Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Done in comic-book style, it features the highest-energy kid-grabbing details and plot twists, all dramatised in brilliant, action-packed images. It's the perfect way to introduce kids and fans of graphic novels to one of literature's great works.