Momof3littles Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 He reads well above grade level. I have a few more purchases to make and am hemming and hawing and out of brainpower regarding what version I would like to use. I have my SOTW 2 AG open, but reading amazon reviews it is difficult to decide on a version. Please suggest a good version that might be appropriate for a logic stage student so I can stop perseverating. How is Heaney? I think that might be a decent option for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Save Heaney for high school. The Robert Nye one is better for that age IMO. The James Rumford picture book is sufficient for that matter. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistiDelaney Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 We like the Dover RK Gordon version for young people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I like the Nye version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I had the Nye saved in my cart from my last reading of TWTM, and then the reviews scared me off a bit. Maybe I should go that route, then. Is Heaney too graphic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn&charles Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 We read this one: http://www.amazon.com/Beowulf-Michael-Morpurgo/dp/0763632066/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407867964&sr=1-3&keywords=beowulf My son loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 We read this one: http://www.amazon.com/Beowulf-Michael-Morpurgo/dp/0763632066/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407867964&sr=1-3&keywords=beowulf My son loved it. Thank you. I do have that one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I think it depends on what your DC is accustomed to. If he's well versed in mythology, non-Disney fairy tales, and such he'd probably do fine. *edited to delete the racy parts of Gilgamesh, and I'll go get that coffee now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 ... If you're concerned just read the first portion aloud and gloss over the prostitute and bedchamber parts. They're fairly small and not important for the story line at his age. Okay, I give up. I cannot at all remember these elements in Beowulf… Where do these occur?? (The only thing I could think of was the temple prostitute in Gilgamesh.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Okay, I give up. I cannot at all remember these elements in Beowulf… Where do these occur?? (The only thing I could think of was the temple prostitute in Gilgamesh.)Ha! You're spot on. I had Gilgamesh on the brain. Beowulf isn't as risky. Clearly I need to go make another pot of coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 We like this one http://www.amazon.com/Beowulf-Kevin-Crossley-Holland/dp/0192723693/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407874500&sr=8-1&keywords=beowulf+crossley I guess it depends on how whitewashed you want your Beowulf to be. The Crossley Holland version is a short (46 pages) engaging narrative and the black ink illustrations reflect what happens in the story. Monsters look like monsters and don't wear clothes. Battle scenes include decapitations. It's like a nightmare. My 8 year old wasn't bothered by it, but some people would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 He was really sensitive in his younger years, but I don't think the violence would be particularly disturbing to him at this point. His tolerance has definitely increased dramatically. We used to be unable to get through anything in Grimm when he was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I like the Ian Serraillier version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 My 11yo is currently reading the Nye version. when he was younger, he read the Rumford picture book. For a 9/10yo, if this is a first introduction to Beowulf, I may would choose Rumford. The pictures are fabulous and it uses words from the original. If this is a second pass, I would go with Nye. Save Heaney for later. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Love Nye. We'll be doing it this year with my 5th and 6th grader. Yes, it's kind of gory, but it has some good talking points, I think, abut good and evil, darkness and light. I really liked it, actually. In spite of the gore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 We enjoyed this one I picked up at the Beautiful Feet table at a conference. http://bfbooks.com/Beowulf-by-Morpurgo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi again :) I have the Heany but was planning on doing that one as a read aloud, mostly because I've never read Beowolf myself and we have enough independent reads this semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi again :) I have the Heany but was planning on doing that one as a read aloud, mostly because I've never read Beowolf myself and we have enough independent reads this semester. And, you can enjoy the late Seamus Heany himself reading his translation; takes a little over 2 hours: -- beginning of work, through fight with Grendel, and ends with Grendel's mother stealing back the arm -- starts with Beowulf diving down into the swamp after Beowulf's mother, thru end of the work Or watch the animated adaptation (30 minutes), narrated by Derek Jacobi: Or enjoy a few short excerpts of Benjamin Bagby performing Beowulf in the original language: Opening Lines Battle Grendel's Ambush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Hi again :) I have the Heany but was planning on doing that one as a read aloud, mostly because I've never read Beowolf myself and we have enough independent reads this semester. We could do that as a read aloud for sure :) Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaura Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I like the Ian Serraillier version. Ditto. :iagree: We read this last year and the whole family enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 My dd in 6 th read this version http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1883937035/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1407942702&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 last year. I really like that it was written in verse like the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Our library had one by Rosemary Sutcliff (the same author of Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus) and I really liked it! It's out of print, but I was able to find one on amazon for about $7. I'm planning on having both my 5th & 7th graders read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We have this version: http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Beowulf-Told-Children-Marshall/dp/149279533X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407886816&sr=8-3&keywords=beowulf+as+told+to+the+children The vocab in it is still pretty challenging though. Maybe because of how old it is? I don't know. Both kids did fine with it though. This one is also available as a librivox recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We also used the Robert Nye version -- Beowulf: A New Telling Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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