The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy vs The One-Eyed Giant: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy

The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy Padraic Colum · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The One-Eyed Giant

The One-Eyed Giant Mary Pope Osborne · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.8 112 pages · ≈ 2 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The One-Eyed Giant is the easier read (Light), The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy more demanding (Moderate).

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