After ten long years, the Trojan War has finally ended, and it is time for the hero Odysseus to set sail for his homeland. But what Odysseus thinks is the end of this long absence is truly only the beginning. Storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden breathe new life into Homer’s classic story, and Christina Balit’s magnificent illustrations share in the adventure. Ages 8 and up can read this book on their own. Launch date: September 2006.