mo2 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm trying to decide between McCaughrean and Sutcliffe. We've already read Mary Pope Osborne's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The Odyssey For Boys and Girls, Alfred J. Church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We enjoyed Sutcliffe. Haven't read the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The Odyssey For Boys and Girls, Alfred J. Church :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We also liked 'Children's Homer'. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meakaimom Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Mary Pope Osborne has a retold version on CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiKC Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 :iagree: Great illustrations, too. We enjoyed Sutcliffe. Haven't read the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm trying to decide between McCaughrean and Sutcliffe. We've already read Mary Pope Osborne's. What did you think of Mary Pope Osborne's? My 7yo loves Magic Tree House, and I was wondering if this would be a good retelling for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 My kids love the Alan Lee illustrated versions of Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Mary Pope Osborne has a retold version on CD. :iagree: And it's really well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) :iagree:OOPS I was wrong the one I liked is Tales of Troy: Ulysses the Sacker of Cities by Andrew Lang We also read a wonderful picture version that was gentler on the violence. The Adventures of Odysseus Edited May 19, 2011 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 For kids who are MTH age then the Osborne version is wonderful. Both my boys got so much out of those books. I think their love for the classics started with the Osborne books. They were accessible and exciting in just the right way. My younger son, 6, still listens to the audio version before bed. For older kids, I found a wonderful but hard to find book. it is A Giant Golden Book Iliad and Odyssey, adapted by Jane Werner Watson with illustrations by Alice and Martin Provensen. My copy is from 1956. http://tinyurl.com/3ubrq6v Here is a website someone started with pictures etc from the book. They never finished their project, but what is there is beautiful. Beware, it has music. If you click "embark" a small window pops up with some things to look at. FYI, some of the stuff scrolls very slowly. I thought nothing was happening, it is just slow, dreamy animation. http://iliadodyssey.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I've read both McCaughrean and Sutcliffe's retellings. We preferred Sutcliffe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romeacademy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 My kids love the Alan Lee illustrated versions of Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus. :iagree:Mine too. Dd 16 listened to The Iliad and The Odyssey this year, and we found that the Sutcliffe versions did a wonderful job of preserving the original feel of the language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 For kids who are MTH age then the Osborne version is wonderful. Both my boys got so much out of those books. I think their love for the classics started with the Osborne books. They were accessible and exciting in just the right way. My younger son, 6, still listens to the audio version before bed. For older kids, I found a wonderful but hard to find book. it is A Giant Golden Book Iliad and Odyssey, adapted by Jane Werner Watson with illustrations by Alice and Martin Provensen. My copy is from 1956. http://tinyurl.com/3ubrq6v Here is a website someone started with pictures etc from the book. They never finished their project, but what is there is beautiful. Beware, it has music. If you click "embark" a small window pops up with some things to look at. FYI, some of the stuff scrolls very slowly. I thought nothing was happening, it is just slow, dreamy animation. http://iliadodyssey.com/ Yes! We have that book (spine at this point much taped). I don't usually recommend it because it's so difficult to find. But I'm so glad you mentioned it, and that (odd) website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 What did you think of Mary Pope Osborne's? My 7yo loves Magic Tree House, and I was wondering if this would be a good retelling for him. We enjoyed it. It told the story in a simple manner, easy to understand for my then 8yo (who also really likes the MTH books). I thought it was a good introduction. I think I will get the Sutcliffe version, because we read Black Ships Before Troy and liked it. Thank you all. I have the Children's Homer on my list to read also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm trying to decide between McCaughrean and Sutcliffe. We've already read Mary Pope Osborne's. I vote for both! We read both you mentioned, and a couple others. If I had to choose, and am remembering right that your oldest is fairly young, I think McCaughrean is slightly better suited to grammar stage kids than Sutcliffe. If you'll be reading this aloud, however, I'd go with Sutcliffe due to the awesome illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I vote for both! We read both you mentioned, and a couple others. If I had to choose, and am remembering right that your oldest is fairly young, I think McCaughrean is slightly better suited to grammar stage kids than Sutcliffe. If you'll be reading this aloud, however, I'd go with Sutcliffe due to the awesome illustrations. Thanks. She is newly 9yo, and we will be reading it aloud, as she is not a strong reader herself. We liked Black Ships Before Troy, so I think I will just go with Sutcliffe for now and maybe get McCaughrean later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I read the Sutcliffe version for my ds7 boys. I wasn't sure they would get anything out of it, as it is well above their level of understanding (I thought!) but they both enjoyed it, and when we came to the SOTW section both boys brightened and were so excited. One of them couldn't help himself, he had to yell out, "Oh! I know this story!" It's amazing what even young children are capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Has no one ever listened to Odds Bodkin's retelling? I love his stuff! http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Epic-Telling-Odds-Bodkin/dp/B000OMEBJU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1305837968&sr=8-3 Edited May 19, 2011 by Jyniffrec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We are listening to Mary Pope Osborne's right now. I liked the book, but I'm disappointed the reading isn't by her- it's some man. He talks too fast. When will these storytellers learn that kids can't process that fast?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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