The Oddyssey

Written by David Slavin · Illustrated by Adam J.B. Lane

Part of the Odd Gods series

Oddonis must reverse a curse that turned Zeus into a baby, facing obstacles and self-doubt.

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224 pages· 16,957 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Oddonis, overshadowed by his perfect twin Adonis, accidentally turns Zeus into a giant baby. To reverse the curse, he must lead his quirky friends—Mathena, Gaseous, and Puneous—on a perilous journey to the underworld. Along the way, Oddonis battles dangerous challenges, his brother's taunts, and his own insecurities. Can this unlikely group of gods save the day and prove their worth? Dive into a world where the odds are stacked against them, and every step is a hilarious adventure.

From the publisher

Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the critically acclaimed and hilarious illustrated series about the middle school gods you never hear about in myths. In book two, Oddonis must embark on the strangest odyssey ever to save Zeus from the world’s cutest curse. Sometimes it feels like Oddonis can’t do anything right. Especially compared to his literally perfect twin brother, Adonis. But this time, Oddonis has really messed up by accidentally turning his father, the all-powerful king of the gods, Zeus, into a giant baby. Now it’s up to Oddonis to assemble a team of his odd friends–Mathena, Gaseous, and Puneous–and journey to the underworld to get the curse reversed. Along the way, Oddonis will have to overcome a series of dangerous obstacles, his obnoxious brother, his own self-doubt, and the horrible scents of his best friend Gaseous.Can Gods as unlikely, unusual, and unheroic as Oddonis and his friends really save the day?Get ready to overcome the odds in the second hilarious book about the Odd Gods from author David Slavin, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.

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