The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins

by R.A. Spratt

Travel with Odysseus and her crew as they face man-munching monsters, Greek Gods with rage issues, Sirens brandishing cake batter to tempt sailors to their doom and a forbidden sausage sizzle on the Island of Helios.

This is the perfect book for before bed, avoiding homework or for those times when you're shipwrecked on a desert island, perhaps because you've angered the Sea God Poseidon by poking his son in the eye.

'This is a terrific book! I loved reading about everything the monsters ate. I just wish there were recipes, so we could recreate the meals at home.' - Scylla (murderous six-headed giant lizard)

'At the time, I couldn't understand why Odysseus' journey took so long. Now I've read this book, I'm amazed she got home as quickly as she did.' - Penelope (Odysseus' husband)

'I really enjoyed the audiobook.' - Polyphemus, the Cyclops

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2026

About the author

R.A. Spratt is an award-winning author and television writer. She lives in Bowral, Australia with her husband and two daughters.

Reviews

[Rachel Fisher]

I have no explanation for this other than I saw it and was immediately enchanted. So much fun, I was cracking up!

[DonutKnow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some fun moments and I liked the facts 😁😁

[Debra Clewer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the latest in the Nanny Piggins series, the glamorous pig who ran away from the circus. Nanny commandeers an ancient Greek myth-The Odyssey!-and relates it to her charges, the Green children, as a continuing storyline each day. But, according to Nanny, Homer totally left out the fact that Odysseus was a staggeringly beautiful woman and a pig, and she sets the record straight. Nanny reveals what really happened 3,000 years ago on the most epically awesome journey of all time, if she can be believed.

This is a fun and humorous take on the old Greek mythology, but told with much chocolate, hot chocolate and cake - a bit too much, in fact! The chocolate permeates almost every part of the story, with chocolate cake even ending up being used to build a boat for Odysseus, who has now been away from her home for over 20 years. She and her crew face man-munching monsters, Greek gods with rage issues, sirens brandishing cake batter to tempt sailors to their doom and a forbidden sausage sizzle on the Island of Helios.

However, there are a couple of points to watch out for. There is a contradiction between pages 75-76, where Nanny is described on page 75 as being four-feet tall and with legs only one-foot long (Imperial measurement). However, on page 76, the children walk 17 kilometres to school (Metric). When Odysseus ends up in Hades, there are scenes with the dead, which some young readers may find disturbing. In another chapter, on page 166, there is a description of Greek princesses fighting with each other and indulging in nipple crippling, which others may feel is not appropriate for the readership age group.

The Epically Awesome Odyssey is described as suitable for readers 10+ years of age.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

B5
G 3

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was absurd and I really enjoyed it. Was looking for a children’s introduction to The Odyssey themes with more appropriate language and this worked well.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audio of this. Hilarious with RA Spratt narrating.
Once again Nanny Piggins is awesome.