It’s an odd state of things if publishers believe that girls need elided versions of classical tales – but far better they read this than none at all, of course. Circe, Demeter, Penelope, Artemis et alia.
Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths
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£12.99
Edition:Hardback978147498964001/09/2022
Categories: 11. Summer Books 2022: For Children, Children’s, Summer Books 2022
Tags: Classical World, Mythology & Fables
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