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Atalanta's Race

by Shirley Climo

Atalanta (Greek mythology)Greek MythologyJuvenile literatureMythology, GreekClassical mythologyGreek mythologyMythology, greek, juvenile literatureMythology

Retells the myth of the Greek princess, rejected by her father, raised by bears, won in marriage in a race by Melanion, and then changed into a lioness by an angry Aphrodite.

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Book data: Open Library