Medusa the Mean
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Medusa the Mean

Written by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Book #8 in the Goddess Girls series

A mortal girl seeks immortality to fit in, but a magical necklace complicates her quest.

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256 pages· 32,694 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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At Mount Olympus Academy, Medusa is tired of being the only mortal among her immortal peers. Desperate for acceptance and love from her crush, Poseidon, she discovers a necklace that promises immortality. But when her newfound popularity spirals out of control, Medusa must confront her reputation and find a way to show there's more to her than meets the eye. Can she navigate the challenges of friendship and identity, or will her quest for immortality lead to unexpected consequences?

From the publisher

Medusa is the ultimate mean girl in this series that blends modern drama with ancient myths. Well researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues, like friendships and relationships, from a classically accurate–and entertaining–perspective. In Medusa the Mean, Medusa is sick and tired of being the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy. Not only is she surrounded by beautiful, powerful, immortal classmates, but she also has snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean. Immortality, she thinks, will solve everything. So when she finds out about a necklace that promises just that, she’s sure it will help her get the two things she covets most: to be as popular as the four Goddess Girls and to have her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. But when the necklace brings about popularity in the totally wrong way, things go from bad to worse. Can Medusa overcome her “meanie” status and prove that there’s more to her that meets the eye?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Words
32,694
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about schoolBooks about Greek and Roman mythologyBooks about girls and womenBooks about Greek mythology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.2
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
151531
Publication
Published
April 3, 2012
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442433793

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