In this book, young readers are introduced to the mythical character the ancient Greeks called Odysseus and the Romans called Ulysses. In the great epic the Iliad, Odysseus is one of the Greek kings who attack the famous city of Troy. After winning the Trojan War, Odysseus and his soldiers encounter a terrible storm and their ships are blown off course. Lost, they wander from one strange and dangerous place to another for ten long years. As told in Homer's immortal epic, the Odyssey, they fight one-eyed giants, zombie-like cannibals, and other frightening monsters. This story of Odysseus will introduce middle grade readers to the famous legends.