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Goddess Girls & Little Goddess Girls
Greek mythology gets a contemporary twist as four best friends—Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis—navigate friendship and adventure at Mount Olympus Academy, where Zeus is principal and teachers include Mr. Cyclops.
A middle grade series by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
“...a clever take on Greek deities” ~ Booklist
“...an enchanting mythological world with middle-school woes compounded by life as a deity...” ~ School Library Journal
A Scholastic Book Club bestselling series.
Goddess Girls #1: Athena the Brain
ISBN: 978-1416982715
Athena has always been, well, above average. She's never quite fit in at Triton Junior High – weird things always seem to happen to her, and she hasn't managed to make many friends. But who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess! Principal Zeus's daughter, to be exact. When she's summoned to the Mount Olympus Academy, amongst all the unusual goddessgirls and godboys, Athena thinks she might actually fit in for the first time in her life. But, in some ways, school on Mount Olympus is not that different than it is down on Earth, and Athena is going to have to deal with the baddest girl in history—Medusa!
Goddess Girls #2: Persephone the Phony
ISBN: 978-1416982722
Persephone's tired of trying to please everyone but herself. She has always thought her friends might not like her if they knew the real her. As her mother Demeter encourages her, she often “goes along to get along” instead of doing what she really wants. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she finally feels she has found someone with whom she can be herself. He's the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds herself liking him, despite the fact that the other Goddess Girls think he's bad news. But if he makes her feel so special – and so comfortable – can he really be all that bad?
Goddess Girls #3: Aphrodite the Beauty
ISBN: 978-1416982739
Aphrodite delights in helping mortals in love, but she's pretty annoyed at the constant attention she gets from the godboys at Mount Olympus Academy. When she decides to give Athena a makeover, she's a bit unprepared for the result. She didn't count on all the interest Athena's new look would get. And she certainly never thought she'd find herself jealous of one of her best friends! She soon learns that some boys are nicer and more sensitive than others--including a mortal youth who has requested her help in winning the heart of Atalanta. Can Aphrodite put her jealousy behind her and help him find true love?
Goddess Girls #4: Artemis the Brave
ISBN: 978-1416982746
Artemis's friends and classmates depend on her to be the most courageous goddessgirl in Mount Olympus Academy. Little do they know that despite her expert archery skills, the smelly geryons, ring-nosed Minotaurs, and stinging scorpions in Beast-ology class scare her as much as anyone else! And what’s up with the starstruck feeling she gets over that popular but seemingly stuck-up foreign exchange student Orion? Will she find the courage to talk to him, make him see her as more than a pal, and to ace Beast-ology class?
Goddess Girls #5: Athena the Wise
ISBN: 978-1416982739
Athena isn’t the only new kid at Mount Olympus! When a mortal named Heracles transfers to the Academy, Athena knows what he’s going through. She started there a few months ago herself. Not only does Heracles need help fitting in, he also has to complete twelve “labors” or be kicked out of school! When Athena’s dad, Principal Zeus, asks her to secretly look after the new boy, she winds up capturing mythical beasts and shoveling poop. It will take all of her famed wisdom to sort out her own problems and help Heracles succeed!
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Goddess Girls #6: Aphrodite the Diva
ISBN: 978-1442421004.
After a teeny misunderstanding in class, Aphrodite is failing Hero-ology. To raise her grade, she concocts a brilliant plan—an extra-credit project for matchmaking mortals. This brings her face-to-face with fierce competition--an Egyptian goddessgirl named Isis. The race is on to see who can matchmake Pygmalion--the most annoying boy ever! Will Aphrodite wind up making a passing grade after all? Or will she only prove she's a diva with more beauty than brains?
Goddess Girls #7: Artemis the Loyal
ISBN: 978-1442433779
It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy that it’s boys only. Led by Artemis, Athena, Persphone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?
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Goddess Girls #8: Medusa the Mean
ISBN: 978-1442433793
All Medusa wants is to be more like her two sisters and the other kids in her class: immortal. As one of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy, she is sick and tired of being surrounded by beautiful, powerful, godboys and goddessgirls classmates. It isn't easy making friends, especially when you have snakes for hair and one mean reputation!
Goddess Girls Super Special: The Girls games
ISBN: 978-1442449336
The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series—let the games begin!
Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis, and Persephone are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream into a reality, they come up against plenty of chaos and competition. Told in alternating points of view, this superspecial is packed with Olympic spirit!
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Goddess Girls #9: Pandora the Curious
ISBN: 978-1442449350
Pandora is one of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy—and probably the most curious of all the students in school. Her quizzical nature is famous—not that she thinks there is anything wrong with being curious, of course! When a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious box to school, Pandora’s curiosity is piqued. And when it unexpectedly lands in her lap—literally—she can’t help but take a look at what’s inside. What could be the harm in that? But little does she know that opening the box will open up more trouble than she thought.
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Goddess Girls #10: Pheme The Gossip
ISBN: 978-144244937-4 (pap); 978-1-4424-6138-3 (hrd)
As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being “in the know” and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head—just in case people don’t catch what she says! But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme’s insider knowledge on everything MOA—including the Goddess Girls. Can Pheme ever be trusted? Or will this “gossip girl” find herself on the other end of the rumors?
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Goddess Girls #11: Persephone The Daring
ISBN: 978-1442449398 (pap); 978-1442481589 (hrd)
Mortal rock star Orpheus steals the spotlight! With his lyre and singing voice, Orpheus can charm pretty much anything—even things like stones and trees. His fans are especially excited about his latest song about the girl he loved and lost, Eurydice. He lost Eurydice to the Underworld, so he asks Persephone to help get her back. Though it means breaking some Underworld rules, Persephone pushes Hades to return Eurydice to the living world.
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Goddess Girls #12: Cassandra the Lucky
ISBN: 978-1442488175 (pap); 978-1442488182 (hrd)
Meet Cassandra, the newest student at Mount Olympus Academy! She has an amazing talent—but will her new friends believe her? This Goddess Girls story is based on the myth of Cassandra, who has the gift of seeing the future—except no one believes her. Can Apollo, the god of prophecy, help his new crush?
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Goddess Girls #13: Athena the Proud
ISBN: 978-1442488205 (pap); ISBN: 978-1442488212 (hrd)
Athena wants to upgrade a labyrinth for King Minos, but her approach causes problems in this Goddess Girls adventure. Athena’s pride gets the best of her when her attempts to improve King Minos’s labyrinth have unexpected—and disastrous—results!
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Goddess Girls #14: Iris The Colorful
ISBN: 978-1442488236 (pap); ISBN: 987-1442488243 (hrd)
Iris is the most colorful goddessgirl at Mount Olympus Academy. In fact, her hair and delicate wings can change color according to her mood! When Principal Zeus entrusts her with the job of fetching some magic water, Iris is tickled pink—until she realizes she’ll have to get the water from the gray, gloomy River Styx in the Underworld!
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Goddess Girls #15: Aphrodite the Fair
ISBN: 978-1442488267(pap); ISBN: 987-1442488274(hrd)
Aphrodite has her hands full with goddessgirl Eris, who loves to stir up trouble. So when Eris’s brother, Ares, is celebrating his birthday, she can’t let the occasion go by without a little mischief. After all, she is the goddess of discord and strife! Aphrodite is determined to make sure Ares gets the happy day he deserves, but can she handle what Eris has planned?
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Goddess Girls #16: Medusa the Rich
ISBN: 978-1442488298(pap); ISBN: 978-1442488304(hrd)
Medusa discovers that having the golden “King Midas” touch has its ups and downs. When she becomes able to turn objects into gold just by touching them, she is thrilled. Gold, gold, everywhere! But it’s not just objects that become golden—it’s also food, and, even people! Her new ability turns out to be more dangerous than delightful. Can she somehow reverse it?
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Goddess Girls #17: Amphitrite The Bubbly
ISBN: 978-1442488328(pap); ISBN: 978-1442488335 (hrd)
A new mergirl shows up at Mount Olympus Academy—and Poseidon just might be her perfect match in this seventeenth Goddess Girls adventure. Amphitrite is a mergirl with a big crush on Poseidon—but will his quirks make her fall out of like?
Goddess Girls #18: Hestia The Invisible
ISBN: 978-1481449984(PAP); ISBN: 978-1481449991 (HRD) (2015)
Hestia, the shy goddess of the hearth, is fed up with feeling invisible. Hardly any of the other students at Mount Olympus Academy know who she is, much less that she’s a great cook, even though she’s been at MOA for years! But when Pheme “discovers” her, and interviews her for Teen Scrollazine, Hestia is appalled at what the gossipy girl writes. Will it destroy her friendship with her favorite MOA lunch lady? Or work to her benefit in the competition for the very first “Service to Humankind” award?
Goddess Girls #19 Echo The Copycat
ISBN: 978-1481449984(PAP); ISBN: 978-1481449991 (HRD) (2015)
Echo is a forest-mountain nymph and the new girl at Mount Olympus Academy. She is a little nervous trying to fit in, so tries to mimic (aka, echo) the gestures, expressions, and slang of the cool MOA students. While imitation is supposed to be the best form of flattery, Echo’s chattiness doesn’t exactly endear her to her new classmates—in fact, it has the opposite effect! Will she find a way to be herself and become friends with the students around her?
Goddess Girls #20: Calliope the Muse
Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has trouble putting her bright and fun ideas into action in this twentieth Goddess girls adventure
Goddess Girls #21: Pallas the Pal
Pallas, the daughter of Triton and messenger of the sea, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-first Goddess Girls adventure!
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Goddess Girls #22: Nyx the Mysterious
The mysterious Nyx, Goddess of Night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-second Goddess Girls adventure!
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Goddess Girls #23: Medea the Enchantress
Jason and Princess Medea are on a quest for the golden fleece, that’s hanging from a limb of the great oak tree. But a huge serpent guards the fleece—and is the one (scary!) barrier for them. Can Medea and Jason work their magic and take what is rightfully theirs?
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Goddess Girls #24: Eos the Lighthearted
Eos is the goddessgirl of the dawn. Can she form a friendship with Nyx, goddessgirl of night, even though they’re as different as night and day?
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Goddess Girls #25: Clotho the Fate
After Clotho discovers letterscrolls from unhappy mortals who don’t love their fates, she wishes there was a way to try and earn their respect. During a secret trip to the Immortal Marketplace—where there is always a chance to run into mortals, too!—Clotho finds herself in over her head as she gets swept up in a competition to celebrate the opening a new store. A competition where her identity as a fate could be revealed at any moment!
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Goddess Girls #26: Persephone the Grateful
After meeting a water naiad named Minthe in the gloomy Underworld, Persephone feels especially grateful for the happy life she leads. In contrast, Minthe has to guard the stinky river Cocytus with no friends around! When the students of Mount Olympus Academy are challenged to a geo-dashing competition on Earth, Persephone wants to win! But it turns out that Minthe envies Persephone. And when the competition takes the MOA team to the Underworld, Minthe shows her true colors and causes big trouble. Can Persephone figure out how to save her friends and become a friend to Minthe?
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Goddess Girls #27: Hecate the Witch
Eleven-year-old Hecate loves going to Hexwitch School but gets anxious about things that could go wrong. To try and stem these feelings, she gathers facts about different situations. That way, she will always be prepared if disaster strikes!
After stumbling into a pet cemetery, Hecate meets Melinoe, who is in charge of leading the ghosts of deceased pets and other animals to the River Styx in the Underworld. When some of the ghost pets follow Hecate to school (where only she can see them), things get weird. Turns out the animals have unfinished business left on Earth and will only enter the Underworld if she help them finish it. They’re counting on Hecate, but Melinoe isn’t too thrilled with having competition! Can Hecate help the animals without making a new enemy?
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NEW! Goddess Girls #28: Artemis the Hero
After the sneaky river god Alpheus takes a precious cup from a river nymph, it’s up to Artemis to get it back! When Alpheus challenges Artemis to a surprisingly easy bet, with the winner getting the cup, Artemis thinks it’s too good to be true—and realizes Alpheus will stop at nothing to win. Can Artemis be a hero to her friends?
NEW! Goddess Girls #29: Elpis the Hopeful
When Elpis, a bubble who spreads hope bubbles to those in need, draws the attention of Principal Zeus, he offers her the position of Spirit of Hope at Mount Olympus Academy—provided she shows she can do the job. He transforms Elpis into a human girl and sends her to live among the students.
Elpis quickly discovers that being real goddess girl is harder than she expected, especially when her new roommate, Apate, isn’t exactly welcoming. But thanks to the friendly Goddess Girls and the artistic, sarcastic Moros, Elpis begins to enjoy herself. Can she impress Zeus and stay human or will Apate ruin everything with her trickery?
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Add to your book collection and your jewelry collection with these Goddess Girls Boxed Sets
Goddess Girls Boxed Set: Books 1-4
(Charm Bracelet Inside!)
Get to know the Goddess Girls in this four-book box set that comes with a stylish charm bracelet. The Goddess Girls at Mount Olympus Academy—Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis—give ancient Greek myths present-day personality! This deluxe box set includes the first four volumes of the popular series, along with a coordinating charm bracelet, and is ideal for new and old fans alike. Athena the Brain, Persephone the Phony, Aphrodite the Beauty, and Artemis the Brave.
Goddess Girls Boxed Set: The Glittering Collection Books 5-8
(Charm Bracelet Inside!)
Join Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis as they navigate the halls of Mount Olympus Academy—where friendships and adventures abound! This boxed set comes complete with a rhinestone “G” charm bracelet and includes Athena the Wise, Aphrodite the Diva, Artemis the Loyal, and Medusa the Mean.
Goddess Girls Boxed Set: A Charming Collection Books 9-12
(Charm Bracelet Inside!)
Continue the mega amazing Goddess Girls adventures with Pandora the Curious, Pheme the Gossip, Persephone the Daring, and Cassandra the Lucky!
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