mo2 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My library doesn't have one, so I will have to purchase but I can only afford one. Which is an exciting version of Beowulf for a 7yo? She is not really disturbed by violence, and illustrations are a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Morpurgo's version has wonderful illustrations and it is well written. I will be reading it to my 2nd grader in the fall. You can find a review of it on my blog, just scroll down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Morpurgo's version has wonderful illustrations and it is well written. I will be reading it to my 2nd grader in the fall. You can find a review of it on my blog, just scroll down a bit. Thanks, Kai. I had actually already read your review of Morpurgo's Beowulf and had pretty much decided on it but thought maybe I'd better see if there were any other good options before I placed my Amazon order. It is probably what I will go with anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I would have to be mom to an exceptionally bloodthirsty 2nd grader for me to read "Beowulf" for that age ! I remain loyal to Ian Serraillier's translation, available here: http://www.bethlehembooks.com/product_detail.cfm?ID=673&category=Accelerated%20Reader&user=700822915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Beowulf by James Rumford I have this adaption and I am very excited about using it with my first grader this school year. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abreakfromlife Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 We used H.E. Marshall's version from Yesterday's Classics. We loved it. I read it with a 2nd grader and a Kindy. I would have to be mom to an exceptionally bloodthirsty 2nd grader for me to read "Beowulf" for that age :confused: I would guess that most ppl here read Beowulf to a 2nd or 3rd grader, since the idea of reading adaptations of classic works to younger kids is one of the foundations to the WTM. I know not everyone here uses WTM, but that still just seems like an odd statement to me. Especially since Beowulf is a cool story, especially for younger kids....fighting dragons and getting treasure? What kid doesn't like that, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Perhaps this is because I have not [yet] seen a version that is not bloodily graphic. I held off until around age 10. (with no psychological harm rendered to the boys from having waited ! :) ) I'll look into Marshall's rendering. Thanks for citing it. We used H.E. Marshall's version from Yesterday's Classics. We loved it. I read it with a 2nd grader and a Kindy. :confused: I would guess that most ppl here read Beowulf to a 2nd or 3rd grader, since the idea of reading adaptations of classic works to younger kids is one of the foundations to the WTM. I know not everyone here uses WTM, but that still just seems like an odd statement to me. Especially since Beowulf is a cool story, especially for younger kids....fighting dragons and getting treasure? What kid doesn't like that, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenadina Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My favorite: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0763636479/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance The illustrations are FANTASTIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 This is a very "easy" one. I got it because kiddo loved Fisher's Cyclops and Theseus so much. http://www.amazon.com/Hero-Beowulf-Eric-Kimmel/dp/0374306710/ref=pd_sim_b_4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I would have to be mom to an exceptionally bloodthirsty 2nd grader for me to read "Beowulf" for that age ! I think my kiddo is so innocent, he really doesn't comprehend the bloodiness. He likes the excitement, however. In real life, we can't kill anything but mosquitos. The death of a moth chokes him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 and here is a blog review of the film that got poor ratings at Rotten Tomatoes, but, if you went to the breakdown of reviewers, it got an 8.5 for female reviewers over 45. Guess what I am? Does anyone know this film. Kiddo loved Jason and the Argonauts, so cheesy doesn't offend him. Any sex, like every other filmed version? http://unlocked-wordhoard.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-beowulf-prince-of-geats.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 This is a very "easy" one. I got it because kiddo loved Fisher's Cyclops and Theseus so much.http://www.amazon.com/Hero-Beowulf-Eric-Kimmel/dp/0374306710/ref=pd_sim_b_4 I borrowed this from the library, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It is a short version, but the illustrations kept their attention. We followed it with the retelling in Mary Pope Osborne's Favorite Medieval Tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for all the recs. I've narrowed it down to either Morpurgo or Raven...still trying to decide. The illustrations look great. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 and here is a blog review of the film that got poor ratings at Rotten Tomatoes, but, if you went to the breakdown of reviewers, it got an 8.5 for female reviewers over 45. Guess what I am? Does anyone know this film. Kiddo loved Jason and the Argonauts, so cheesy doesn't offend him. Any sex, like every other filmed version? http://unlocked-wordhoard.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-beowulf-prince-of-geats.html I'd like to find one also. The only one I've seen was pretty gory and not really true to the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for all the recs. I've narrowed it down to either Morpurgo or Raven...still trying to decide. The illustrations look great. Thanks. I don't know about Raven, but Morpurgo tells all three parts of the story. Many kids' versions end either after the slaying of Grendel or Grendel's mother. We enjoyed Rosemary Sutcliff, but it has few illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I used for my children: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=marshall&book=beowulf&story=_contents My sons loved this. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcara Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Beowulf by James Rumford I have this adaption and I am very excited about using it with my first grader this school year. HTH- Mandy :iagree: My 2nd grader read this last week and really enjoyed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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