With Caroline’s fun comments and retelling on the left-hand pages and images to colour or fill with doodles on the right, this is a great interactive companion to Homer’s epic poem. The book includes tips for colouring, as well as doodle tutorials and prompts for writing haiku poems in order to create “haikoodles”. Caroline’s retelling shows how Homer’s epic can be both funny as well as serious, and she gives insights into the meanings of some key Greek words from the ancient text. There is even a chance to learn the Greek alphabet by copying, colouring, and doodling. Aimed at children aged 11-17, the book can be enjoyed by anyone who loves the Greek myths and hands-on creativity.
P.S. A “haikoodle” is a doodle and a haiku on a single page.
Discover Homer’s Odyssey in a completely new way—through colouring, creativity, and hands-on exploration.
Featuring Caroline Lawrence’s original hand-drawn illustrations, haiku, and doodles, this book offers a screen-free journey through one of the world’s greatest epics.
You might even learn some ancient Greek!
“An absolute gem… hand-drawn illustrations inspired by ancient art and modern interpretations accompany explanations of the themes, ideas and characters of the Odyssey. Perfect if you fancy learning something while having calm colouring time…” Laura Jenkinson-Brown, author of You Are Odysseus