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Arrow Through the Axes by Patrick Bowman (Paperback, 2014)

Arrow through the Axes concludes the Odyssey of a Slave trilogy that began with the Red Maple-minated Torn from Troy, retelling Homer's Odyssey. The slave Alexi, w free of his Greek captors, infiltrates the Greek strongholds of the Bronze Age in search of his sister. In so doing he participates in the stories of Orestes, son of Agamemn, as he seeks revenge for his father's murder, and of Telemachus, son of Odysseus, who lands on Ithaca, the home island of Odysseus, just in time to witness the arrival of a mysterious stranger. As Alexi comes to understand the damage that the Trojan War has visited upon its victors, both he and the reader are forced to confront an unpleasant truth, while Alexi must decide where his allegiance really lies. Re-casting the Odyssey as a young adult adventure, this trilogy brings ancient mythology to life in a way that traditional retellings cant. We see what life would have been like for Bronze-Age warriors as Bowman interweaves adventure, ritual and historical detail into a realistic and compelling narrative. Readers who have experienced pop mythology, and w want to dive deeper, will find this book especially satisfying, but all readers will enjoy this powerful excursion into the classic mythology that shaped western culture.

Place of Publication
Vancouver
Author Biography
Born in Ottawa, Patrick Bowman grew up in Toronto. After writing software for twenty years, he slipped the corporate bonds to become a full-time childrens author. His first book, Torn from Troy, was nominated for a 2012 OLA Red Maple award. The second volume in the trilogy received widespread praise for its accurate accounts of Bronze-Age Greece. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters.
Date of Publication
15/03/2014
Country of Publication
Canada

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