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    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Crafts
    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Crafts
    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Crafts
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    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Crafts

    By Teri Temple and Robert Squier

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    Introduces the Greek goddess Athena and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this goddess; and includes a map of ancient Greece and a family tree of the principal Greek gods. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a list of Greek characters introduced in the text, a list of equivalent Roman gods and goddesses, sources for further research including websites, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2019
    ISBN9781503837935
    Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Crafts

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