Saturday, February 9, 2008

Waiting For Odysseus


Author: Clemence McLaren
My Description: Waiting For Odysseus is a retelling of The Odyssey, and I love it! True, in a couple of places the Ms. McLaren could have taken her time a little more than she did, but besides that the story was beautiful, well written, and it had a happy ending! My favorite character was Penelope.
Back-Of-The-Book Description: From the moment she first sees the cocky warrior Odysseus, Penelope knows that one day she will be his wife. What she doesn't know is that Odysseus's pride will take him away from her to fight the Trojan War. Penelope must become an expert at waiting, and it is this waiting that proves to be the ultimate test of her courage, patience--and love.
The sorceress Circe has been waiting for Odysseus to land on her island so she can seduce him with her spells, just as she has countless other men. She never expects to fall in love with him, though, or that he willl be the first man capable of resisting her charms.
Odysseus has always been the goddess Athhena's favorite mortal, for he, like she, is famous for his wiles. As Athena guides Odysseus through his many trials, she waits with compassion and love to see if he will learn to temper his desire for fame and discover the truth of his own humanity.
Finally, his Nanny, Eurycleia, has watched Odysseus grow from a mischievous child into a great hero. As she waits for her beloved master to return home, she keeps loyal watch over those he has journyed twenty years to see again.
In this innovative retelling of Homer's Odyssey, Clemence McLaren author of Inside the Walls of Troy, presents the story of Odysseus's epic journey through the hearts of four women who loved and waited form him.
Starting Date: Febuary 7th
Ending Date: Febuary 8th
Reading Time: Two days
Pages: 149
Recomendations: To girls 12 and up... it's a REALLY awesome book, and an absolute MUST!
Writing Rating: 8
Story Rating: 9
Overal Rating: 8 1/2--a.k.a. REALLY GOOD!

Book #6 of '08

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