Supreme ruler of Mount Olympus, king of the gods and goddesses, Zeus owns the winged horse stables.
Race Officiary—Bellerophon
Upon Pegasus’s back, Bellerophon, a mortal, fearlessly defeated the monstrous Chimera. When Bellerophon died, Zeus made him a demigod and assigned to him the task of managing the winged horse stable and organizing the race.
MEET THE STEEDS OF THE 25TH RACE
Patron: Poseidon, god of the seas
Horse: Hali of the sea
Age and measurements: 80 years; height 20 palaiste; wingspan 22 pous
Flag: The trident
Rider: Theodoros from Argos
Patron: Hades, god of the Underworld
Horse: Skotos, Shadow Feather
Age and measurements: 76 years; height 19.2 palaiste; wingspan 21 pous
Flag: Cerberus
Rider: Timon, once from the island of Ithaca
Patron: Athena, goddess of wisdom
Horse: Ajax the Warrior
Age and measurements: 89 years; height 19.2 palaiste; wingspan 22 pous
Flag: The owl
Rider: Sophia from Athens
Patron: Ares, god of war
Horse: Kerauno, Thunder Horse
Age and measurements: 78 years; height 24 palaiste; wingspan 26 pous
Flag: The spear
Rider: Basileus from Pharsalos, in Thessaly
Patron: Artemis, goddess of the hunt
Horse: Argyros, Silver Wing
Age and measurements: 80 years; height 20.2 palaiste; wingspan 22 pous
Flag: The bow
Rider: Perikles from Argos
Patron: Hephaestus, god of metalworks
Horse: Solon, Iron Mane
Age and measurements: 77 years; height 19 palaiste; wingspan 21.2 pous
Flag: The ax
Rider: Dares from Boeotia
Patron: Apollo, god of the sun
Horse: Khruse, Fierce Brightness
Age and measurements: 76 years; height 20.2 palaiste; wingspan 22 pous
Flag: The lyre
Rider: Khrys from Argos
Patron: Aphrodite, goddess of love
Horse: Zephyr of the Breeze
Age and measurements: 65 years: height 18 palaiste; wingspan 18.2 pous
Flag: The rose
Rider: Hippolyta, presently from Athens
Patron: Hera, goddess of marriage
Horse: Elpis of Hope
Age and measurements: 75 years; height 20 palaiste; wingspan 21 pous
Flag: The diadem
Rider: Leo from Elis, in Peloponnese
Patron: Hestia, goddess of the hearth
Horse: Eumelia the Sky Singer
Age and measurements: 82 years; height 22 palaiste; wingspan 22.2 pous
Flag: The flame
Rider: Myron from Elis, in Peloponnese
Patron: Demeter, goddess of grains
Horse: Niketes, Wind’s Victor
Age and measurements: 81 years; height 20.2 palaiste; wingspan 22.2 pous
Flag: Corn
Rider: Nikos from Larissa, in Thessaly
Patron: Dionysus, god of wine
Horse: Meliton, Honey Wing
Age and measurements: 79 years; height 21 palaiste; wingspan 22 pous
Flag: The goblet
Rider: Alexis from Athens
Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to all those who made this book possible, who helped in its long journey from idea to finished story. To my husband, of course. To my dad and mom, my brother and sister-in-law, and Nona and Nono (who gave me my first book of Greek myths). To the Inkslingers: Tanya Lloyd Kyi, Stacey Matson, Rachelle Delaney, Lori Sherritt, Sara Gillingham, Kay Weisman, Maryn Quarless, and Christy Goerzen. To friends Lee Edward Fodi and Vikki Vansickle. To editors Dave and Lucy and their teams, who make books happen. And to Abby, who saw its potential. To my phenomenal agent, Emily Van Beek. To the one and only Tiffany Stone, who helps me every word of the way. And to my Greek experts, Siobhan McElduff and Tom Donaghy especially, who answered my endless questions with amazing, thoughtful feedback, resources, and insights. Thank you so very, very much.
About the Author
Photo credit Jamie Kowal
KALLIE GEORGE is an author, editor, and creative writing teacher. She has written numerous books for children, including the chapter book series The Magical Animal Adoption Agency and The Heartwood Hotel, and the picture books Duck, Duck, Dinosaur and The Lost Gift. On her first vacation with her husband, she hiked Mount Olympus—where she didn’t see any winged horses, but was caught in a Zeus-like thunderstorm. Kallie currently lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband and son.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2018962275
Digital Edition MARCH 2019 ISBN: 978-0-06-274153-0
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