Atalanta: The Race Against Destiny: A Greek Myth

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Lerner Publications

Just the Series: Graphic Myths and Legends

Series and Publisher: Graphic Myths and Legends

Annotation: A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the story of the independent girl whose resolve to never marry is tested when her father insists that she choose a husband.

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Fairy tales]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #26033

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Edition Date: 2007 Release Date: 01/01/08

Illustrator: Yeates, Thomas,

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-8225-6569-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-18876-9

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-8225-6569-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-18876-1

Dewey: 398.20938

LCCN: 2006004661

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Atalanta (Greek mythology). Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile literature.
Atalanta (Greek mythology). Comic books, strips, etc.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Word Count: 3,435

Reading Level: 3.4

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 111962 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:2.1 / points:4.0 / quiz:Q46609

Lexile: GN530L

Atalanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece. Shes also a woman with a secret: a fortune-teller has given her a stern warning to never marry. When her fathera powerful kinginsists that she choose a husband, she hatches a clever plan to hold onto her freedom. Will Atalanta be able to outrun her fathers demands? Will the gods intervene in her story? And will fate catch up with her in the end?

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