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Aphrodite's Blessings
Love Stories from the Greek Myths
By McLaren, Clemence
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68984-377-8
- Publisher
- New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2002
Gr 8-Up In a lively style, McLaren faithfully retells three myths from the viewpoint of each young heroine. Atalanta, the most unconventional of the three, is an Arcadian girl whose athletic prowess challenges prevailing norms of beauty, and who dreads the confinement and short leash of marriage. She tries to dissuade suitors from racing her to their deaths, but a Thracian challenger wins the contest and her heart after describing the relative freedom of northern women. Androm...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
