Olympians
Subtitle: Aphrodite, goddess of love
By: George O'Connor
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: First Second
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9781596437395; 9781596439474
Subjects: Comic books, strips; Aphrodite (Greek deity); Greek Mythology; Cartoons and comics; Greek Goddesses; Fiction
Other titles: Aphrodite, goddess of love
Description: "Behold the wondrous beauty of Aphrodite, goddess of love and embodiment of the intangible Eros.  A creature born of pure force and destined for power and fame, so lovely that the Earth and all its inhabitants bend to please her.  Pitted against Athena, warrior goddess, and Hera, goddess of the heavens, the lovely cunning Aphrodite must find a way to outwit her opponents in a high-stakes beauty contest, the outcome of which will affect the destiny of mortals and gods alike.  Will she do what she must to succeed?  After all, all's fair in love, war, and vanity..."--Back cover.

The story of Aphrodite, from her dramatic birth (emerging from sea-foam) to her role in the Trojan War is depicted in this graphic novel.
Notes: "A Neal Porter book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 76).

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GN 660 Lexile.

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