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Author:

Balit, Christina, illustrator. illustrator.

Title:

The Corinthian girl : champion athlete of ancient Olympia / Christina Balit.

Publisher:

Otter-Barry Books,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (color), colour map ; 29 cm

Subject:

Greece--History--To 146 B.C.--Juvenile fiction.
Greece--History--Juvenile fiction.
Slaves--Greece--Juvenile fiction.
Women athletes--Greece--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.

Summary:

"Set in Ancient Greece, this inspiring story tells of a slave girl who became champion in the Heraean Games (the girls' and women's version of the Olympic Games) in the great stadium at Olympia. Born in Corinth, abandoned as a baby, she becomes a nameless slave until her strength and skill are noticed by her owner, a famous athlete. Her spirit and courage take her to victory in the Games, to freedom and to fame."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781913074722
1913074722

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1240209776

LCCN:

bc2043437509

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

VGPC334 -- Fayette Community Library (Fayette)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)