The Corinthian girl : champion athlete of ancient Olympia
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Published
Herefordshire : Otter-Barry Books, 2021.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Wray Elementary School - NONFICTION | 823.92 BAL | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Children's stories.
Creative nonfiction.
Greece -- History -- Fiction.
Greece -- History -- Juvenile fiction.
Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. -- Juvenile literature.
Historical fiction.
Informational works.
Olympic games (Ancient) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Slaves -- Fiction.
Slaves -- Greece -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Juvenile fiction.
Women athletes -- Fiction.
Women athletes -- Greece -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- Juvenile fiction.
Creative nonfiction.
Greece -- History -- Fiction.
Greece -- History -- Juvenile fiction.
Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. -- Juvenile literature.
Historical fiction.
Informational works.
Olympic games (Ancient) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Slaves -- Fiction.
Slaves -- Greece -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Juvenile fiction.
Women athletes -- Fiction.
Women athletes -- Greece -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- Juvenile fiction.
Bisac Subjects
Other Subjects
Documents d'information.
Enslaved persons -- Greece -- Fiction.
Esclaves -- Grèce -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Essais fictionnels.
Grèce -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 146 av. J.- C. -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Grèce -- Histoire -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Jeux olympiques de l'Antiquité -- Histoire -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Livres d'images.
picture books.
Sportives -- Grèce -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Women athletes -- Greece -- Fiction.
Enslaved persons -- Greece -- Fiction.
Esclaves -- Grèce -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Essais fictionnels.
Grèce -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 146 av. J.- C. -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Grèce -- Histoire -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Jeux olympiques de l'Antiquité -- Histoire -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Livres d'images.
picture books.
Sportives -- Grèce -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Women athletes -- Greece -- Fiction.
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Published
Herefordshire : Otter-Barry Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Based on the real-life ancient Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia." -- Back cover.
Description
"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."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
7-11 years.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Balit, C. (2021). The Corinthian girl: champion athlete of ancient Olympia . Otter-Barry Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Balit, Christina. 2021. The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia. Otter-Barry Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Balit, Christina. The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia Otter-Barry Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Balit, Christina. The Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia Otter-Barry Books, 2021.
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