A review by marykimball14
The Odyssey by Gillian Cross

5.0

I did this as a read-aloud for my 2nd/3rd Grade Class. I was worried both about the nature of the story being too graphic, and some of the ideals in the book going over my kids' heads. In hindsight, probably a more appropriate book for middle grade kids. Regardless, my kids and I really liked this story! It is a toned down version of the original "Odyssey", and Gillian Cross retold the story in a way that modern kids could enjoy and understand. The illustrations are beautiful (if not a little odd), and the story is very engaging! With my support and prompting, and our everyday discussion of the book, my kids picked up on a lot of the little details in the book! I highly recommend!