{"product_id":"homers-odyssey-and-iliad-the-must-have-bumper-edition-of-homers-epic-stories-an-award-winning-retelling-with-stylish-illustrations-the-perfect-read-for-fans-of-greek-myths-aged-8-9-10-11-9781529539011","title":"Homer's Odyssey and Iliad: The must-have bumper edition of Homer's epic stories: an award-winning retelling with stylish illustrations, the perfect read for fans of Greek myths aged 8, 9, 10, 11","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Cross's brilliant retellings and Neil Packer's clever illustrations bring to life Homer's \u003ci\u003eIliad \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, two of the greatest stories ever told.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMulti-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are faithful to the spirit and structure of Homer’s epic poems, and this 320-page bind-up in a friendly format comes complete with an introduction and a generous selection of Neil Packer’s fabulous illustrations in black and white. Ideal for any fan of mythology and perfect for the KS2 classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781529539011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Multiple-component retail product\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 01 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.4(H)x12.8(L)x2.8(W)280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 280\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Cross\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed author for young people, who won the Carnegie Medal for \u003ci\u003eWolf\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Great Elephant Chase\u003c\/i\u003e. Her Demon Headmaster books were turned into a successful television series by the BBC. Gillian and her husband, Martin, live in Shaftesbury, Dorset. They have four children. Find Gillian online at www.gillian-cross.co.uk, or follow her on Twitter under the handle @gilliancross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Packer\u003c\/b\u003e is an exceptional talent in children's books. Graduating from Colchester School of Art, he worked on advertising campaigns before illustrating \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Rose\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLabyrinths\u003c\/i\u003e for the Folio Society. His previous work for Walker includes stylish black and white silhouettes for poet John Agard's narrative non-fiction title \u003ci\u003eMy Name Is Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Neil lives in London NW1 with his son. Find Neil online at www.neilpacker.co.uk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Gillian Cross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50574029127897,"sku":"9781529539011","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781529539011.jpg?v=1790774954","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/homers-odyssey-and-iliad-the-must-have-bumper-edition-of-homers-epic-stories-an-award-winning-retelling-with-stylish-illustrations-the-perfect-read-for-fans-of-greek-myths-aged-8-9-10-11-9781529539011","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}