The Odyssey and Other Titles of Interest

By Coll Rowe | July 7 2026 | English Language Arts

Homer’s The Odyssey has inspired retellings of the story and adaptations for generations. Students can find the excitement and thrill of adventure that is captured in classic Greek Literature.

View our editions of The Odyssey and related titles.

Watch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey movie trailer here.

Treasury of Greek Mythology
Treasury of Greek Mythology
Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters
Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids
9798217231324
Now with a stunning metallic cover! This timeless collection of Greek myths from National Geographic introduces classic tales to a new generation through lyrical storytelling and luminous artwork.
$24.99 US
Jun 16, 2026
Hardcover
192 Pages
National Geographic Kids
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
9780385015837
The classic collection of Greek myths for children now has an updated look and added exclusive content - including rarely-seen drawings and notes from the D'Aulaires' sketchbooks and archives.
$29.99 US
Sep 19, 1962
Hardcover
208 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Homer
9780143139379
A new hardcover edition of a cornerstone of the Penguin Classics catalog, in time for Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, the 80th anniversary of Penguin Classics, and the 30th anniversary of Robert Fagles’s acclaimed translation. A Penguin Classic
$38.00 US
Jun 09, 2026
Hardcover
560 Pages
Penguin Classics
Greeking Out
Greeking Out
Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths
Javier Espila, Jillian Hughes, Kenny Curtis
9781426375965
From the creators of National Geographic Kids’ wildly successful Greeking Out podcast, this New York Times best-selling tie-in book delivers a clever tongue-in-cheek retelling of 20 classic Greek myths.
$19.99 US
Sep 19, 2023
Hardcover
192 Pages
National Geographic Kids
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief The Graphic Novel (paperback)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief The Graphic Novel (paperback)
Rick Riordan
9781368100823

Just in time for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+, a refreshed edition of The Lightning Thief graphic novel.

$14.99 US
Nov 21, 2023
Paperback
128 Pages
Disney Hyperion
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
A Modern Retelling
Liv Albert
9798217138456
Voyages across the sea, man-eating monsters, witches, gods, and goddesses: The Odyssey is the ultimate adventure story.
$24.99 US
Jun 23, 2026
Hardcover
160 Pages
DK Children
The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Homer
9798217320134
An action-packed young readers adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, in an edgy, deluxe hardcover! Read it ahead of Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film, coming July 2026.
$15.99 US
May 26, 2026
Hardcover
160 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Homer's Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey
An Illustrated Retelling
Barry B. Powell
9798217035564

A lush, illustrated prose edition of Homer’s Odyssey, written by American classical scholar Barry Powell and featuring beautiful, woodcut-style.

$28.99 US
Jun 16, 2026
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Mythology Book
The Mythology Book
DK
9780744039573
More than 80 classics retold and explained, from early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife.
$21.99 US
Jan 11, 2022
Paperback
352 Pages
DK
The Penguin Book of Greek and Latin Lyric Verse
The Penguin Book of Greek and Latin Lyric Verse
9780141392134

A Penguin Classic

A window onto the past, full of fire and life: two immortal traditions as the English language has never seen them before.

$30.00 US
Aug 12, 2025
Paperback
1008 Pages
Penguin Classics
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