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Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia

Corinthian Girl: Champion Athlete of Ancient Olympia

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The Corinthian girl, a slave in Athens, trains hard and competes in the Olympic Games, hoping to win a crown and a name.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2021
Publisher: Walker Books Australia


The Corinthian girl, abandoned as a baby and now a slave in Athens, has a hidden talent for athletics. Her Master, a famous Olympic champion, recognizes her potential and trains her relentlessly. Day and night, she trains, running, jumping, throwing the javelin and the discus. One year later, she is at the great Olympic stadium for the race of her life. Can she win the crown and find a name and a home at last? This is a thrilling story of athletic achievement against all the odds, based on the real-life ancient Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia.

Weight: 420g
Dimension: 248 x 283 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913074722

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