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

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

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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781913074722
  • ISBN: 1913074722
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Herefordshire : Otter-Barry Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on the real-life ancient Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia." -- Back cover.
Subject: Enslaved persons > Greece > Juvenile literature.
Women athletes > Greece > Juvenile literature.
Olympic games (Ancient) > History > Juvenile literature.
Greece > History > To 146 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Greece > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Picture books.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Jefferson County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold E PEOPLE BALIT (Text) 30061100071576 Easy Books Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest E PEOPLE BALIT (Text) 30051100071585 Easy Books Available -

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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