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The Corinthian girl : champion athlete of ancient Olympia Cover Image Book Book

The Corinthian girl : champion athlete of ancient Olympia

Balit, Christina (author,, illustrator.).

Summary: Set in Ancient Greece, this inspiring story tells of an enslaved 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 nameless 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.

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  • ISBN: 1913074722
  • ISBN: 9781913074722
  • Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm
    print
  • Publisher: Herefordshire : Otter-Barry Books, 2021.

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General Note:
"Based on the real-life ancient Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia"--Back cover.

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Subject: Greece Social life and customs Juvenile fiction
Greece Civilization To 146 B.C Juvenile fiction
Olympic games (Ancient) Juvenile fiction
Women athletes Greece Juvenile fiction
Genre: Fiction.
Informational works.
Picture books.

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