| Argos: The Story of Odysseus as Told by His Loyal Dog Contributor(s): Hardy, Ralph (Author) |
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ISBN: 006239679X ISBN-13: 9780062396792 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 183300 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series will love this reimagining of Homer's The Odyssey told from the point of view of Odysseus's loyal dog, Argos. Now available in paperback, this rousing story of devotion and determination is an original take on one of the most beloved myths of all time. For twenty years, the great hero Odysseus struggles to return to home on Ithaka. He defeats monsters. He outsmarts the Cyclops. He battles the gods. He does whatever it takes to reunite with his family. And what of that family--his devoted wife, Penelope; his young son, Telemachos; his dog, Argos? For those twenty years, they wait, unsure whether they will ever see Odysseus again. But Argos has found a way to track his master. Any animal who sets foot or wing on Ithaka brings him news of Odysseus's epic voyage. These tales bring hope that one day his master will return. Meanwhile, Argos the loyal dog watches over his master's family and protects them from the dangers that surround a throne without its king. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hardy, Ralph: - Ralph Hardy is a professor of English at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in English and received his MFA from Columbia College, Chicago. He now lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife and children and a dog named Harvey, who is nothing like Argos. He is the author of Argo: The Story of Odysseus as Told by His Loyal Dog, The Cheetah Diaries, Lefty: A Novel, and a number of short stories. For more information go to www.ralphhardyfiction.com. |