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Gr. 10-12. In Troy (2001), Geras retold The Iliad through the coming-of-age experiences of two orphaned sisters. Here she reimagines The Odyssey. As in the previous book, Geras revisits a classic epic through young protagonists--predominantly Klymene, a kindly servant girl who attends Penelope in her island castle while the Queen waits faithfully (for the most part) for King Odysseus' return from the Trojan War. Instead of focusing on Odysseus' fantastical journey toward hearth and home, this story remains with those the hero left behind, including his volatile son, Telemachus, and his loyal hunting dog, Argos. Hordes of unsuitable and highly unscrupulous suitors arrive to entrench themselves within the castle, hoping to claim Penelope's hand and lands when she finally accepts that her king will never return. The unwilling Penelope plays a tense game with the increasingly aggressive suitors, which impacts the lives of virtually all of Ithaka's denizens. Filled with intrigue and subterfuge and replete with visits from the gods, this visceral, lusty, tragic retelling will draw older teen readers. Holly Koelling
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Gr. 10-12. In Troy (2001), Geras retold The Iliad through the coming-of-age experiences of two orphaned sisters. Here she reimagines The Odyssey. As in the previous book, Geras revisits a classic epic through young protagonists--predominantly Klymene, a kindly servant girl who attends Penelope in her island castle while the Queen waits faithfully (for the most part) for King Odysseus' return from the Trojan War. Instead of focusing on Odysseus' fantastical journey toward hearth and home, this story remains with those the hero left behind, including his volatile son, Telemachus, and his loyal hunting dog, Argos. Hordes of unsuitable and highly unscrupulous suitors arrive to entrench themselves within the castle, hoping to claim Penelope's hand and lands when she finally accepts that her king will never return. The unwilling Penelope plays a tense game with the increasingly aggressive suitors, which impacts the lives of virtually all of Ithaka's denizens. Filled with intrigue and subterfuge and replete with visits from the gods, this visceral, lusty, tragic retelling will draw older teen readers. Holly Koelling
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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*"In this sequel to Troy, Geras once again shows her skill at fashioning multi-dimensional characters from mythological figures and making them accessible to a 21st-century audience...Lovers of Greek mythology will appreciate the authentic flavor of this book, but readers need not be familiar with The Odyssey to follow the plot or to recognize themes of loyalty and unrequited love, which are brilliantly and movingly displayed throughout this ambitious, gripping novel." -Publishers Weekly (January 2, 2006, starred review)
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