{"product_id":"classics-in-graphics-homers-the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-9781445198996","title":"Classics in Graphics: Homer's the Odyssey: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eHomer's \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003elike you've never seen it - or read it - before! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eClassics in Graphics: The Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ehas been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Martin Bustamante. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With \u003cb\u003edyslexia-friendly design\u003c\/b\u003e for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic roles; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the play's themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of Shakespeare's life and works, and more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Classics in Graphics: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"[...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down.\" - \u003ci\u003eEricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Bustamante,Steve Skidmore,Steve Barlow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Franklin Watts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445198996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Skidmore (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Steve Skidmore writes with Steve Barlow as Britain's most popular comedy writing and performing double act for young people - The 2 Steves! Steve Skidmore is shorter than Steve Barlow and less hairy. He was born in Birstall near Leicester in England. He went to Nottingham University to read English, but spent most of his time playing sport and doing a variety of jobs including counting pastry pie lids. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film, before teaming up with Steve Barlow as a full-time author. He lives in Leicester and is a great rugby fan (Come on you Tiiigeeers!). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Barlow (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As 50% of the Two Steves, Steve Barlow has written over 160 books with Steve Skidmore since their first appeared in 1988. Born in Crewe, he was educated at Crewe Grammar School, Warwick University and Nottingham University before a varied career in teaching, acting, stage management and puppetry. He worked in a village school in Botswana for four years before returning to the UK. The Two Steves have toured extensively in the UK and overseas, and to book festivals including Edinburgh and Hay. Their work for Hachette includes the popular I Hero choose-your-adventure books, and Classics in Graphics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Bustamante (Illustrator)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Martin Bustamante is an Argentinian illustrator and painter. He has shown a talent for drawing since age 3, inspired by films like Star Wars and books like Harold Foster's Prince Valiant. Through these films, Martin discovered new worlds full of colours, shapes and environments. This sparked his passion for drawing and painting, which continues to this day. As a professional illustrator, he has worked for publishers and magazines in Argentina, the US and Europe.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Martin Bustamante \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48614015467677,"sku":"9781445198996","price":26.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5ac3be80-be92-4824-a0fe-9d1f0ae49dff.jpg?v=1783463724","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/classics-in-graphics-homers-the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-9781445198996","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}