The Land of the Dead
by Osborne, Mary Pope; Howell, TroyEdition: Reprint
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher(s): Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Summary
Odysseus and his men have defeated the one-eyed giant, but its curse follows them at every turn. Cast out to the open seas by the wind god, Odysseus and his fleet continue the difficult journey home. But they cannot return to Ithaca yet. First they must take on giant cannibals and outwit a beautiful witch, who reveals Odysseus' next challenge ' a journey to the mysterious and feared land of the dead.
Table of Contents
| Prologue | p. 9 |
| Island of the Cannibal Giants | p. 11 |
| A Gift from the Gods | p. 20 |
| The Witch's Spell | p. 27 |
| The Messenger God | p. 41 |
| The Witch's Palace | p. 47 |
| Another Journey | p. 59 |
| The Land of the Dead | p. 68 |
| Like a Shadow or a Dream | p. 73 |
| The Warrior Ghosts | p. 83 |
| About Homer and the Odyssey | p. 93 |
| Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece | p. 96 |
| The Main Gods and Goddesses and Pronunciation of Their Names | p. 98 |
| Pronunciation Guide to Other Proper Names | p. 101 |
| A Note on the Sources | p. 103 |
| About the Author | p. 105 |
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