Atalanta's Race

Author Claudia Martin turns one of the many versions of this Greek myth into a fun middle-grade read. In this retelling, the goddess Artemis herself rescues the baby Atalanta. As in all versions, Atalanta develops into a runner so swift that not even a single man can overtake her in a race. It’s ove......more

Atalanta is the subject of this book, one of sixteen in this massive set. Here she is being born, then abandoned, then given by Artemis to be brought up by others – including, initially, a bear. When she is of age she is a wild one, and no mistake, but is able to best all the heroes of the land in k......more

Atalanta's Race by Claudia Martin I just found out that sixth grade literature lessons have students reading and creating their own myths based on Greek and roman mythology. This book fits right in to the curriculum. the lower reading level allows students of diverse language base, and reading levels......more