"King of Ithaka" by Tracy Barrett tells the story of Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, as he embarks on a quest to find his father, who has been missing since the Trojan War. Struggling with his identity and the responsibilities of leadership, Telemachus navigates a world filled with mythical creatures, treacherous sea journeys, and the influence of powerful gods. As he encounters friends and foes alike, he learns about courage, loyalty, and the true meaning of home. Through Telemachus's journey, the novel explores themes of fate, the search for belonging, and the challenges of growing up in a heroic legacy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 261 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Perfection Learning .

Tracy Barrett is the author of numerous acclaimed and award-winning books for young readers. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.