Stickman Odyssey, Book 2: The Wrath Of Zozimos (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Zozimos is back! With his heroic buddies, a couple of princesses and some new characters, he fulfills his destiny, finds out what’s REALLY going on in Sticatha (his home city that he has sworn to free from tyranny) and falls in love. The first volume of Zozimos’ adventures (which parodize many greek myths and the Odyssey, and in which everyone is a stick figure and the gods wield pencils to create and destroy) were funny, and readers won’t be disappointed by this sequel, which I thought was even better. Action, jokes, Greek mythology, puns, gross stuff, and silly stick characters combine to make readers laugh out loud and keep turning the pages to find out what will happen. There are strong female stick characters, and readers will enjoy outguessing Zozimos (who keeps making bad choices.) A funny and charming series…and since this second volume has an open ending, there may be a third in the offing. This is a funny, slightly twisted retelling of the well known mythological story of Odyssey, that will get even the most reluctant reader to read. Christopher Ford's humor, and stick figure illustrations make this story engaging and highly entertaining. Zozimos is back and this time around his adventures land him in Sticatha. There is finds the evil witch who killed his father is actually a beloved Queen. Krata shocks him by telling him the reason why she killed his father, and who the other person was that was behind his murder. In order to get back the kingdom that's rightful his, Zozimos has to prove his worth by traveling to find the golden feather. Though it strays a little bit from the classical story of Odyssey that we adults grew up reading, this is still a read I think MG readers will enjoy. There's plenty of laugh out moments that will keep kids hooked and leave them waiting for more from Zozimos's adventures. I'd definitely recommend adding this book to any middle school library, classroom or in home library.
What do You think about Stickman Odyssey, Book 2: The Wrath Of Zozimos (2012)?
Well, that was fun, and it refreshed my memory of the Odyssey.
—kimmy
This story is growing on me, maybe I'll go for 3.5 stars.
—Nick
