A Touch of Wind

Mad Myths

by Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore

In this clever take on Greek myths, schoolmates Perce, Andy, Willard, and Eddie think their school field trip to cold, wet, and dreary Bogmouth is the pits. Things go from bad to worse when the boys meet a strange old man on the beach, who turns out to be Odysseus. Harrowing adventures ensue when the foursome finds itself in the midst of Odysseus’s voyages, where they help him outwit Circe and her magic potions, the Sirens and their shipwrecking songs, and the cycloptic giant Polyphemos.

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

Steve Barlow (real name Steven Lowe) was born in Britain. He studied at Warwick University and Nottingham University, and worked at various times as a teacher, actor, stage manager and puppeteer. Then he went to teach in Botswana. On his return to the UK he met Steve Skidmore, collectively known as The Two Steves—are British collaborative writers who mostly work in the field of children's literature. They have written over 70 books together.

Reviews

[Wilde Sky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some school children rescue a shipwrecked sailor.

I could not get into this book.

Reading time around ninety minutes.