Adventures in reading Olympic edition

What to look for in Adventures In Reading: The illustrated essay "Writing and Reading and Jesse Stuart"; three aptly-written, superbly graphic interludes; student-centered thematic unit; 1500 lines from Homer's "The Odyssey"; A 'come-alive' rendering of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations"; a short story section; a poetry section; and a drama section. Includes aids to learning and teaching: 37 vocabulary helps; a reading skills program with 86 page references; powerful illustrations; and bibliographies. For Grade 9. [from promotional materials]