The Winged Girl of Knossos explained

Winged Girl of Knossos is a children's historical novel by Erick Berry. Set in Bronze Age Crete,[1] it is based on Greek mythology, Cretan history, and archaeological findings. The central character is Inas,[2] the daughter of the inventor Daidalos.[3] The novel, illustrated by the author, was first published in 1933 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1934.[4]

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  1. News: Stories Addressed to the Adolescent Girl . 7 February 2019 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 2 December 1933 . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . 15.
  2. News: Currie . George . A Few Samples of Books Written for the Children's Hour . 7 February 2019 . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . 12 November 1933 . Brooklyn, New York . 16 BC.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=bzeHhAwuM6UC The Newbery Companion by John Thomas Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden, Libraries Unlimited, 2001
  4. Web site: Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present . . 2009-12-30 .

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