Her husband was the marxist academic norman geras and their daughter sophie hannah is also a novelist and poet. She started writing over twentyfive years ago and is the. Geras was born in jerusalem, british mandatory palestine. Adele geras gave us brilliant evocations of the ancient world with troy and ithaka. Ithaka by adele geras book cover, description, publication history. She started writing over twentyfive years ago and is the author of many titles for young readers, including one previous title for the corgi pups list chalk and cheese and the four cats of cuckoo square titles for young corgi. Liesel, a young foster child in 1940s germany, becomes a book thief by rescuing her. She has written more than ninety books for children and young adults, including happy ever after, ithaka, a thousand yards of sea, and troy, which was shortlisted for the whitbread childrens book award and the carnegie medal. She has published more than ninety titles for children and adults including troy shortlisted for the whitbread book award and highly commended for the carnegie medal, ithaka, and happy ever after. Nov 11, 2006 adele geras enjoys lisa kleins ophelia, a more cheerful rewrite of the eponymous characters story. Adele geras was born in jerusalem and lived in cyprus, nigeria, and north borneo as a child.
Feb 26, 2014 presenting ya retellings an epic infographic brought to you by epic reads. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the. Return to ithaca adventures of odysseus book 6 by glyn. Ithaka, a youngadult novel by english author adele geras disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title ithaca. Two fearsome fairy tales from france, by adele geras and. She has written more than 95 books for children, young adults, and adults. I like how the characters remember the gods visiting them or telling them something. Adele is one of my favourite writers for children and teenagers. L izzies wish by adele geras is the second and last book i have and will read by her.
It is based on events in the iliad, incorporating original stories set in the heart of the city towards. The pace is gentle, and some difficult subjects are handled with sensitivity writeaway. Married with two daughters, she lives in manchester. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Sep 09, 2019 the book is very different looking inside than the classic algebra baldor i used in high school in panama. Narrated by klymene, a girl who is almost like a daughter to penelope. Adele geras was born in jerusalem and travelled widely as a child. Introducing language and literature 9 what does a language and literature student study. A baldor book 1 edition published in in spanish and held by 2 worldcat member elementql worldwide.
The story is about the final weeks of the trojan war, but mainly focuses on the sisters xanthe and. I like how the characters remember the gods visiting them or. She lives in manchester with her husband and has two grownup daughters and two grandchildren. Adele geras is the celebrated author of many books for all ages, including troy and ithaka.
Two fearsome fairy tales from france retold by adele geras illustrated by fiona mcdonald hardcover, a4 size format, 32 page picture book published by christmas press may 1, 2015 isbn. Title author reading level sorted alphabetically by authors. Geras s first book was tea at mrs manderbys, which was published in 1976. Her first fulllength novel was the girls in the velvet frame. Ithaka tells the story of what went on after odysseus sailed away with the other greeks to lay siege to troy. Its not often that you come across such a treasure of a book as this ithaka tells the story of the women left behind after the end of the trojan war, rather than charting the adventures of the men caught up in the action. Adele geras is the author of over eighty books for children, including troy, which was shortlisted for the carnegie medal. Mortals and gods mingle easily in adele geras s stylish story of penelopes long wait for odysseus to return home after the trojan war. Set on ithaca during odysseuss absence, and centred on klymene, handmaid to penelope. Her bestknown books are troy shortlisted for the whitbread prize and highly commended for the carnegie medal ithaka, happy ever after. Jun 24, 2019 you can now create audio tracks from your verse list.
It follows the different characters perspectives in a way that makes since and goes indepth into them all. She helps carry her burden and gives her courage to remain constant. Road to ithaka is a book by diane campbell thompson on 20150219. The pig scrolls louisiana young readers choice award nominee 2008 grades 68. As penelope patiently awaits the return of odysseus from the trojan war, the island of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors demanding that she choose a new husband. Its as worked and reworked as penelopes weaving as she waits for odysseus post troy, but its seamless tes geras brings the story to life with characters whose behaviour and reactions seem very contemporary. Oct 21, 2005 ithaka by adele geras 405pp, david fickling. The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors from the surrounding islands who are vying to win penelopes hand in marriage, thereby gaining control of the land. Read your way through this list of 162 young adult books that are all retellings or reimaginings of popular classic literature, myths, fairy tales and shakespearean plays. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
The third book youve chosen is ithaka, by adele geras, which is aimed at young adults. The best books on greek myths five books expert recommendations. Troy shortlisted for the whitbread prize and highly commended for the carnegie medal ithaka. Its as worked and reworked as penelopes weaving as she waits for odysseus post troy, but its seamless, tes geras brings the story to life with characters whose behaviour and reactions seem very contemporary. Although this is a photocopy of the original book this is a great book. Choose one book the jungle by upton sinclair americans at war by stephen ambrose thirteen days by robert f. I read ithaka by her which had potential as a reimagining of. Adele geras is the acclaimed author of numerous books for young readers, including the fabulous fantoras series and troy.
Adele geras has written a fantastic book, to put it quite simply. The city of ithaka is overrun with uncouth suitors from the surrounding islands who are. Troy is a young adult novel by adele geras, published in 2000. When a naked, halfdrowned man washes up on the beach, everything changes. Many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is stil. Ithaka by adele geras, 9780152061043, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Title author reading level sorted alphabetically by authors first name barn, the avi 5. Ithaka book by adele geras half price books marketplace. The pig scrolls state library of louisiana pages 1 2.
She has written goodbye tommy blue, part of macmillan childrens books. Ithaka has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. As the island of ithaka waits for odysseus to return, snippets of odysseus journey are woven in as excellent transitions in time. Ithaka is part of a loose trilogy based on the odyssey, the iliad and the aeneid. Ithaka was a book that i took great pride in reading. Ithaka by adele geras abebooks shop for books, art. Mythology mythology mythology in fiction in fiction in.
Adele geras frsl born 15 march 1944 is an english writer for young children, teens and. Adele geras presents a pair of unsung heroines from greek myth in her impressive ithaka, says leslie wilson. I didnt like the book because it spent over 80% on a love triangle, another 5% transitioning between too many characters, 12% was the tragedy of the royal family, the last 3% was the fighting in the plan and the sacking of troy itself. The vivid colours of life on the abundant island of ithaka are evoked with magic and warmth, as penelope and those around her tell their own incredible stories. A companion piece for the authors troy 2001and another definitive example of storytelling so characterdriven that nearly everything happens either offstage or within the hearts and minds of, mostly, the female characters. Ithaka was shortlisted for the guardian fiction prize and the whitbread chirldrens book award.
Jun 21, 2019 ithaka adele geras pdf a good book nonetheless. Set in ithaka during the aftermath of the trojan war, the story unfolds from the point of view. Geras, adele ithaka harcourt a queen awaiting her husbands return hunt, scott, illustrator twice told dutton original stories, original art johnson, maureen devilish razorbill selling their souls to a cupcakeeating demon klein, lisa ophelia bloomsbury captivated by darkhaired hamlet levithan, david marlys ghost dial ben. In this nailbiting third book in the keeper of the lost cities series, sophie must fight the flames of rebellion, before they destroy everyone and everything she loves. Jun 21, 2019 everblaze this book was an amazing page turner. May 20, 2019 ithaka adele geras pdf in this sequel to troy, geras once again shows her skill at ithaka. In this powerful novel based on a classic tale, penelope has been waiting years for her husband, odysseus, to return from war. As sad, gentle penelope waits for her beloved odysseus to return from troy, her hotheaded son. Read online full ithaka by adele geras in genre historical books books online recommended just finished reading ithaka today. Yes, as i am a childrens writer, i thought it was nice to put something in of that nature. Having already read the first book troy also by the author adele geras, i found myself hoping that ithaka would be as good or better as the first. The framing of the story is a little odd, taking a human angle on the mythological story but retaining the active involvement of the gods though only klymene can see them. She started writing over twentyfive years ago and has published more than 80 titles.
She has since written 84 titles for children and young adults, including troy, which was shortlisted for the whitbread childrens book award and highly commended for the ca. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. I have to write a summary on all of the characters and i know them all but 4 so can you please give me a summary on these 4 characters. Immediately download the ithaka summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ithaka. Ithaka by adele geras by harriet beecher stowe let the circle be unbroken by m. Adele gerass latest book for young adults is ithaka corgi topics. Tales of odin, thor and loki, kevin crossleyholland 740 l z. The raging cynic in me says that while bach is probably a very good financial advisor on the individual level, his massmedia work has him now doing little more than 1 telling people what they want to hear, 2 rehashing the same fuzzy ideas again and again, and 3 raking in vast truckloads of cash for himself and his company, finishrich, inc.
Ithaka by adele geras 9780552574150paperback lovereading. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Her father was in the colonial service and she had a varied childhood, living in countries such as nigeria, cyprus, tanganyika now the mainland part of tanzania, gambia and british north borneo in a short span of time. Now, i understand this can all sound like a lot deep market research, figuring out what the hell people want, crafting appealing offers. Oct 06, 2005 i enjoyed this book much more than troy by geras.
Book of fred, the abby bardi 9 tooth trouble abby klein 1. The dominant theme is waiting beneath thickening clouds of doubt. Convinced that odysseus is dead, and wanting control of his land, a group of boorish suitors sets up camp at the palace and dema. Mortals and gods mingle easily in adele geras s stylish story of penelopes. Title author reading level sorted alphabetically by authors first name. Title author reading level sorted alphabetically by author. Ithaka article about ithaka by the free dictionary. When will my book be dispatched from your warehouse. The first details the 10th year of a war in the besieged city, the other describes the final second decade of.
Gerass first book was tea at mrs manderbys, which was published in 1976. After enjoying adele geras earlier novel, troy a femalecentric alternative depiction of the trojan war i finally had a chance to sit down with ithaka, her reinterpretation of the odyssey, following the same line of inverting the traditional focus of homers stories. Gonzalo quijada marked it as toread dec 23, spam fighter rates spam and software, the help file contains suite with new templates and. Contents for updated chapters pdf introduction and teachers notes 6 1. I found myself enticed by the book and its accurate historic events. In this sequel to troy, geras once again shows her skill at ithaka.
Many years have passed since the end of the trojan war, and penelope is still waiting for her husband, odysseus, to return home. Before becoming a fulltime writer, she worked as an actress, singer, and french teacher. Troy by adele geras, dominique gillain, paperback barnes. With dido 09 she again takes a classical setting and story and breathes freshness, and above all an uptodate connection, into the people and the places whilst skilfully remaining faithful to her sources.
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