Homer's Excellent Adventure

Overview

An exciting retelling of The Odyssey for fans of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure 

Homer is about to fail out of school unless he can come up with a story. An epic story. Oh, and it needs to be written in Dactylic Hexameter. No big deal … except Homer has no idea what that is. But the Greek god Hermes has a story that needs a storyteller, and with a trick of immortal magic, he sends Homer and his best friend Dory back ten years to the end of the Trojan War. They meet up with the Greek hero Odysseus along with an entire crew of smelly sailors and set off on a journey filled with scary monsters, angry gods, and a very hungry cyclops. Can Homer get the story in time? Or will one wrong move leave Homer and Dory trapped in the past forever?

Reviews

Praise for Homer's Excellent Adventure "Homer's Excellent Adventure is a wonderful retelling of The Odyssey for middle school students. The story is accurate to the Greek original, but the overriding style is humorous . . . students will appreciate as they enjoy this cultural icon in an easy read that will have them laughing out loud. And likely begging for 'more like this one!'" —Dorcas Hand, Past Chair, AASL Award Committee, Retired Librarian "Homer's Excellent Adventure is just what young readers need to get them hooked on the stories of ancient Greece. I loved the idea of getting to know Homer as a character and the novelty of him as a participant in Odysseus' journeys! Treat yourself to this fun twist on Homer's classic!" —Cindi Rockett, Librarian, Trinity High School Praise for P. J. Hoover's books "[Hoover's] confident deployment of myth is impressive . . ." —Publishers Weekly "...a fast-moving adventure with surprising twists... Fans of Rick Riordan's will surely enjoy this title." —School Library Journal "...a story that will beguile fans of modern-day mythology." —VOYA

Author Biography

P. J. Hoover wanted to be a Jedi, but when that didn't work out, she became an electrical engineer instead. She's the award-winning author of Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life and The Hidden Code. When not writing, P. J. practices kung fu and spends time with her family in Austin, TX.