The epics of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey have been known by children for centuries. Now powerfully retold by the great storyteller Padraic Colum, these spine-tingling adventures inspired by beautiful Helen come to life again: Achilles' hand-to-hand combat with Hector; the ruse of the wooden horse; the harrowing perils of Odysseus's return home; and more. 256 pages, softcover. Simon & Schuster.