Ali in OR Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'm being lazy and hope some of you might chime in with an edition or two to look at for reading aloud to my rising 6th grader in the fall. Maybe McCaughrean's Gilgamesh the Hero? Others? As a read-aloud it can certainly be a higher reading level. For this particular child, shorter is better than longer. We did the Zeman picture book trilogy 4 years ago (and 8 years ago), and I'll probably pull those out for her to peruse on her own. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 McCaughrean's is probably readable for your 6th grader on her own, but it would still make a great read aloud. I read it to my 4th and 2nd grader and we loved it. It is fairly short and has pictures - but it is not at all babyish. I don't know if there is another retelling at a higher level until you get to the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 We read McCaughrean's version and really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I don't remember a good one between McCaughrean and the actual translation. We enjoyed Gilgamesh the Hero. :) Fyi: Make sure you preread if you plan to read aloud the actual translation. There are a few places that would need heavily edited for that age (rape for one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 There's one by Bernarda Bryson that you might like. I like it better than the McCaughrean, not least because of the artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I don't remember the version, but it was definitely intended for adults. Also, we watched a cool video - probably meant for high school or early college. I'm not concerned about censoring ancient naughty bits, but you might preview if you are concerned. http://www.learner.org/courses/worldlit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 "Ancient naughty bits," lol. You know the story about Ruskin and why his wife filed for divorce, right? Perils of a classical education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks for the recommendation for the Bryson book. It's a bit pricey, but I like the look of it, and was shopping around for Gilgamesh for this year, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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