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Mary Pope Osborne’s "Favorite Greek Myths" presents twelve timeless stories from Greek mythology, including King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche, adapted for a juvenile audience.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Pope Osborne
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