Atlanta, The race Against Destiny

Atalanta,The Race Against Destiny, by Justine and Ron Fontes and Thomas Yates is a Greek myth converted into an action-packed book. One day, Atalanta went to see the oracle because she could not fit in as she was different than all the other girls. The oracle which, according to Greek mythology, predicts the future, said that "if see gets married she would not be herself." Atalanta did get married and in this book, the reader realizes the oracle's prediction as it comes to life.

The main character in this book is Atalanta. She is very athletic. Atalanta was the fastest runner of her time.


Atalanta's husband was Hippomenes. Hippomenes was the great grandson of Poseidon. So he could win the challenge and ultimately wed Atalanta, he asked for Aphrodite's (the goddess of love) help. The challenge imposed by Atalanta was that she will marry any man that won her in a foot race. I enjoyed reading Atalanta, The Race Against Destiny. This myth shows that some myth gods and goddesses were cruel and mean.


The reading strategy I used when reading this book was connecting. I connected this myth with other Greek myths. By connecting, I enjoyed this book better as I understood it better by comparing it to other Greek myths that I have read.


The authors of Atlanta,The Race Against Destiny are Justine and Ron Fontes and Thomas Yates. Other books written by these authors include:





1. Amaterasu, Return of the Sun
2. Atlanta, The Race Against Destiny
3. Hercules, The Twelve Labors
4. Isis and Osiris, To the Ends of the Earth
5. Jason, The Quest for the Golden Fleece
6. King Arthur, Excalibur Unsheathed
7. Robin Hood, Outlaw of Sherwood Forest
8. Thor and Loki, In the Land of Giants
9. The Trojan Horse,The Fall of Troy
10. Yu the Great, Conquering the Flood



I think all those books are also based on myths.