Odysseus in the Serpent Maze vs Tales From the Odyssey #2: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Odysseus, Greek Mythology, Adventure, Children's fiction

Cover of Odysseus in the Serpent Maze

Odysseus in the Serpent Maze Jane Yolen · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 248 pages · ≈ 4 h 36 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tales From the Odyssey #2

Tales From the Odyssey #2 Mary Pope Osborne · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.8 105 pages · ≈ 1 h 57 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tales From the Odyssey #2 is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Odysseus in the Serpent Maze.
Odysseus in the Serpent Maze is the easier read (Easy), Tales From the Odyssey #2 more demanding (Light).

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