The Odyssey
The Classic Tale By Homer (Young Readers Edition)
Hardcover
By Homer; Adapted by Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Release Date: May 26, 2026

This summer, director Christopher Nolan, who’s wowed audiences with the Batman: The Dark Knight trilogy as well as 2023’s Academy Award-winning Oppenheimer, will bring Homer’s ancient poem The Odyssey to movie theaters and IMAX. Early buzz for the film calls it “breathtaking” and “jaw-dropping,” promising another Nolan box office blockbuster. The film features a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and others portraying a mix of Greek gods and the mere mortals they meddle with.

With the upcoming release of the film, now is a great time to read the source material, because it truly is an extraordinary epic adventure. But not everyone is so inclined to delve into the over 12,000 lines of verse in the book. For those people, there’s a solution: The Odyssey: The Classic Tale By Homer, a new hardcover adaptation by Geraldine McCaughrean for readers age 10 and up from Viking Books for Young Readers.