School Library Journal-Hinds’s work will be a welcome addition for fans of Homer’s original work and for newcomers to this classic story.
Publisher’s Weekly-Hinds has created a work that both honors the epic’s long tradition and helps readers see these characters in a new light. The Horn Book- A timeless long-ago past comes alive in these images of gods and heroes, monsters and enchantresses The Odyssey has received four starred reviews, from Booklist, The Horn Book, Kirkus, and BCCB. They will be able to relate when confronted with obstacles in their lives. Another very important theme in this story is of perseverance, especially in today’s life with the many demands upon children. Cannot wait to read it to my students! I love how he gives a modern twist with words and still give another feeling of place and time. Children will get lost in the plot of this story because of its dialogue which will make each page fly by quickly as it did while reading it. A child will know that this is a tale of love, bravery and adventure. Homer’s version is packed with action and so Hinds brings that action to life with its stunning water scenes.
Since children are more inclined to read stories that have illustrations with bright colors they will find Gareth Hinds book hard to put down. His details are amazing and makes the reader want to read more.
His watercolors bring out the imagination of a child and leaves nothing hanging. Hinds watercolor choices brings to life this story that is normally difficult for children to understand. Poseidon, god of the sea blows Odyssey off course for many years and into violent storms to fight sea creatures, monsters, supernatural sirens and sorceresses only to come home and fight for his throne and his beloved wife Penelope. Odyssey who wants to return home to Ithaca and into the arms of his wife, Penelope from his triumphs of the Trojan war cannot because he has angered the gods of the sea. Hinds brings to life the original story of Homer’s epic poem.
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