The Goddess Girls are back, and this time in a super special edition. Written by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, this popular middle grade series takes on the world of the Olympics in, Goddess Girls- The Girl Games. Want to win my copy? Fill out the rafflecopter form at the end. If you don't see it click "read more".
The Story- Zeus has finally agreed to let the
goddess girls hold their own completion, the Heraean Games. Artemis,
Persephone, Aphrodite, and Athena are ready to go, each competing in both the
group cheer challenge and individual sports.
Of course, problems arise. Artemis takes it upon
herself to make sure the games are perfect. Aphrodite finds a cute kitten and
smuggles him back to Mount Olympus Academy, totally against the rules. And her
bestest friend Persephone falls in love with the kitten, named Adonis, and
wants him for her own. And then there’s Athena who is having dreams about
someone stealing her dad’s (Zeus) prize Pegasus.
Can the girls get things together and compete in the
games?
My Thoughts- This is a very cute MG book. I have not
read the others in the series and it wasn’t a problem, this book holds its own.
The story switches back and forth from the POV of all 4 girls, which really
helps develop their individual characters and allows the story to be seen from
different angles. I did sometimes have a problem telling whose chapter I was
in, and would sometimes have to go back to the chapter heading to remind
myself.
The action is very middle grade appropriate. The
Olympic type events include things like cheer leading, relay races with stuffed
animals, long jump into magical pink sand, and thumb wrestling. The conflicts
are also right on age level. Artemis struggles to do everything herself, and
one of the main themes is that it is ok to ask for help. Then there is the
jealousy between Aphrodite and Persephone, a very girl type of struggle for
ownership of a kitty cat.
The writing is colorful and full of energy, with
special made up words to fit the story. I totally recommend this book for 8 and
up.
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I haven't read any of these but this one sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteMy girls like the Greek Myths so this series sounds perfect for them.
ReplyDeleteI would want to be Zeus so I could be in control. Plus I would try to be a better leader.
ReplyDeleteI do a mythology unit with my 7th graders, so I've been wanting to read one of the Goddess Girls books for awhile.
ReplyDeleteYou'll probably enjoy it, but it might be a little too young for 7th graders. But, you never know!
DeleteI'd be Aphrodite, she's always be my favorite!
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Thanks for your kind review, Dorine. We do have some seventh grade readers, Mrs. Heise. I'd say the bulk of our readers are 9 - 12. Our biggest fans are really into mythology and love comparing our stories to the actual myths. This is a really fun series to write!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to try this series for a while. If I could be any goddess, it would be Athena because she is the goddess of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteI have always liked Aphrodite - the Goddess of Love and Beauty.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves these stories and is already asking me when I am going to get her another one...
Thanks so much for sharing!
I'd be Athena. She rocks.
ReplyDeleteMy little sister would love this!
ReplyDeleteI would actually prefer if I could choose outside that realm to be a muse, but I would love to be aphrodite the goddess of love if that wasn't an option :)
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