Book Review of Telemachus and Homer
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Title: Telemachus and Homer
Author: Scott
Locke
Genre: YA Fantasy
For every boy who grew up in his father’s shadow and every
girl who has been underestimated, there comes a time to look within themselves
to see if they have the strength to meet the challenges of the lives. For Telemachus this time arrives soon after
Odysseus returns from his twenty year absence, when Telemachus comes to appreciate
that his own life needs to be about more than waiting for his father to guide
him. On the verge of embarking on an
adventure, he learns that his community has been threatened and realizes that
he does not know how to help. Swallowing
his pride, he recognizes that Homer, a young blind woman is a necessary
ally. Homer, like Telemachus has
something to prove, for although she is respected for her knowledge, she feels
unfairly defined by her community.
Together, as the people of Ithaca’s last hope, they begin their quest.
Author Bio
Scott Locke is a
graduate of Brown University with a concentration in biology and of the
University of Pennsylvania School of Law, where he earned his J.D. Scott has published many articles on various
aspects of intellectual property.
Telemachus and Homer is Scott’s first publication of fiction.
Links
http://blog.dreamtheanswer.com/2014/04/underestimated-and-living-in-a-shadow/
Book
Excerpts
When he arrived at the house, it was empty. This
was
no surprise, because everyone was
at
the party.
Before he began to pack, Telemachus surveyed the house, just as he did the path leading up to it. He slowly walked up and down
the halls, which were decorated with paintings and sculptures that depicted his father’s rugged features, chiseled muscles, broad shoulders, and angular face. As he
had done so many times in the past, after seeing the dozens of tributes to his
father, Telemachus looked at his own reflection in the back of a shield and in a still pool of water.
He paused
and
felt his biceps, as if wishing to make them grow. But after a few moments, he again accepted his small stature, his soft features, and his thin body. In his mother, these features were a source of beauty, but in a young man, like Telemachus, they were
a source of insecurity.
Telemachus then methodically packed two bows, thirty-six arrows, two swords,
two
daggers, a shield, a helmet, his paint box,
twelve canvases, his journal, and rations that in addition to any fish that he could catch would hold for two months. If he
could not establish
himself somewhere and be self-sufficient in that time, then he would return to the world where
he was be merely an extension of his father.
When everything was loaded in his wheelbarrow, he sat down
to
write a note to his
parents.
Dear Mom and
Dad,
By the time that you read this note, I will be gone. Ithaca holds
very little for me, and it is
my time to explore the world. I have taken my ship. I am not sure where I will go, but I know that a journey is in my destiny.
I would have told you in person, but I know that you would have tried to stop me. I love you and will send word when I arrive at my destination.
Always your son, Telemachus
He sealed the letter with his family crest and affixed it to the door.
Review:
I
love retellings of old stories. This was
especially fun to read as both my children just studied the Odyssey this past
year. I liked the twists and turns to
the story.
Mythology
is a fun read. I like the concept of bringing different mythological connections together.
I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.
I give this story 4 out of 5 clouds.
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