Max and the Map: Homer's Odyssey for Children

A retelling in a very simple and fun way of Homers Odyssey. The story of Max and the Map is centred around a young boy Max and his two best friends Kathy and Brad. The story begins with Max finding an old book at the library. At first he is unaware of its significance but later on he discovers that it is full of old maps. Max shares his discovery with his two close friends and upon touching one of the books maps they are all suddenly transported to the Mediterranean Sea during the time of ancient Greece. The three begin an exciting adventure which turns out to be a journey that a very famous character has embarked on himself Homers Odysseus. The book Max and the Map is full of thrilling twists and turns for the reader. It contains fifteen chapters in total all with curious titles to interest the reader. The books literary features have been carefully researched and allow children to easily delve into the world of ancient Greece as well as learn about a very famous epic poem. Max and the Map was written by American writer Edward Alan Kurtz a well-travelled author who has already written a variety of travel books. He spent many years living in Hawaii and now lives and writes in Thailand. As well as writing for the travel genre the author has created many childrens books both fiction and non fiction. His travels have given him great inspiration especially for his stories.