This book is about a mortal named Odysseus who is trapped by and is trying to get home to his wife and son after being away for more than 10 years. With the help of the Goddess Athena, he returns home after fighting in the Sparta War. He fights off all the suitors and reclaims his wife and his kingdom. The themes of love and forgiveness really shine through this book. I think this is a really great book for kids to read to learn about Greek Mythology because it is a retold story of the Odyssey in a much simpler version. This could be used in the classroom to understand more about Greek culture and mythology and an introduction into more mythologies from other cultures. ( )