(3) 1-3 Little Goddess Girls series. This early chapter-book series by the Goddess Girl series creators is a Greek mythology/Wizard of Oz mash-up. Young Athena is swept up in a storm and transported to a land where her nemesis, Medusa, wants her magical sandals. Hestia, Zeus, and Persephone have supporting roles along the "Hello Brick Road." Energetic black-and-white illustrations match the text's lively tone. Glos.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. Illustrated by Craig Phillips. Lead by Zeus, the young Olympians continue to battle King Cronus and his Creatures of Chaos. Their quest in this ninth book involves rescuing Artemis, who's being held captive by the Titan Crius. Close calls, fast-paced action, and cliffhanger chapter endings will keep fans engaged, as will the series' lighthearted tone and humor. Occasional black-and-white drawings highlight key moments.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In book thirteen, Athena outdoes herself, creating a new labyrinth for King Minos in which her fellow Mount Olympus Academy students get stuck. In the fourteenth, Iris finds herself in high demand as the school's messenger and wondering if her crush returns her affections. Fans of the entertaining mythological fantasy series will enjoy the latest adventures of the likable middle-school goddesses. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Athena the Proud and Iris the Colorful.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. These books continue the adventures of the young Olympians, who are battling King Cronus to fulfill their destinies. In Typhon, the group fights a giant and frees a captured Olympian. In Apollo, the heroes must outwit more Titans to collect the golden aegis. These installments maintain the series' lighthearted tone and humor; occasional black-and-white drawings contribute a classical tone. Review covers these Heroes in Training titles: Apollo and the Battle of the Birds and Typhon and the Winds of Destruction.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. This "super special" installment is another treat for fans of the Goddess Girls series. Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis start their own Olympic Girl Games to rival that of the annual boys-only games. Unique for the series, the story is told from alternating points of view of all four goddesses. Readers will enjoy the lighthearted, action-packed plot and the girls' lively competitive spirit.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. Illustrated by Craig Phillips. This eighth book continues the adventures of the young Olympians, who are battling King Cronus and his Creatures of Chaos to fulfill their destinies. Here they contend with terrifying giant spiders and a huge web in the sky. This installment maintains the series' lighthearted tone and humor; occasional black-and-white drawings contribute a classical vibe.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Aphrodite is determined not to let the goddess of strife and discord, Eris, interfere with Ares's (Eris's younger brother and Aphrodite's crush) thirteenth birthday party. But that's easier said than done, especially when Eris's latest scheme could potentially drive Aphrodite and her best friend, Athena, apart for good. The fifteenth fun-filled romp of the likable middle-school goddesses will satisfy series fans.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In book thirteen, Athena outdoes herself, creating a new labyrinth for King Minos in which her fellow Mount Olympus Academy students get stuck. In the fourteenth, Iris finds herself in high demand as the school's messenger and wondering if her crush returns her affections. Fans of the entertaining mythological fantasy series will enjoy the latest adventures of the likable middle-school goddesses. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Athena the Proud and Iris the Colorful.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. Illustrated by Craig Phillips. The adventures continue for the young Olympians, who are battling King Cronus and the Titans to fulfill their destinies. Here, Zeus and company encounter some Amazons, confront an oracle-eating python, and add another Olympian to their group. This seventh installment maintains the series' lighthearted humor and lively pacing; occasional black-and-white drawings contribute a classical tone.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In these latest installments, we meet four more students from Mount Olympus Academy, including stout-hearted Artemis and nosy-parker Pheme. The young goddesses must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens, dealing with many of the same issues that mortal girls face. Entertaining, lightweight mythological fantasy for preteens. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Beauty, Artemis the Brave, Pandora the Curious, and Pheme the Gossip.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In these latest installments, we meet four more students from Mount Olympus Academy, including stout-hearted Artemis and nosy-parker Pheme. The young goddesses must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens, dealing with many of the same issues that mortal girls face. Entertaining, lightweight mythological fantasy for preteens. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Beauty, Artemis the Brave, Pandora the Curious, and Pheme the Gossip.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. Providing a new take on the Greek myth of the rise of the Olympians and fall of the Titans, these lighthearted chapter books focus on the titular gods' journeys of self discovery. Accompanied by Zeus and Hera, Poseidon and Hades discover their true roles as gods. The books' humorous approach will appeal to younger readers, as will the cartoonlike black-and-white illustrations. Review covers these Heroes in Training titles: Hades and the Helm of Darkness and Poseidon and the Sea of Fury.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In these latest installments, we meet four more students from Mount Olympus Academy, including stout-hearted Artemis and nosy-parker Pheme. The young goddesses must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens, dealing with many of the same issues that mortal girls face. Entertaining, lightweight mythological fantasy for preteens. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Beauty, Artemis the Brave, Pandora the Curious, and Pheme the Gossip.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. These books continue the adventures of the young Olympians, who are battling King Cronus to fulfill their destinies. In Typhon, the group fights a giant and frees a captured Olympian. In Apollo, the heroes must outwit more Titans to collect the golden aegis. These installments maintain the series' lighthearted tone and humor; occasional black-and-white drawings contribute a classical tone. Review covers these Heroes in Training titles: Apollo and the Battle of the Birds and Typhon and the Winds of Destruction.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Athletic Artemis competes with her brother; cantankerous Medusa really just wants to make friends; and Cassandra tries to prove her prophetic powers to her classmates. The Mount Olympus Academy students must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens. These latest installments will delight lovers of the breezy mythological fantasy series. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Artemis the Loyal, Cassandra the Lucky, and Medusa the Mean.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Athletic Artemis competes with her brother; cantankerous Medusa really just wants to make friends; and Cassandra tries to prove her prophetic powers to her classmates. The Mount Olympus Academy students must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens. These latest installments will delight lovers of the breezy mythological fantasy series. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Artemis the Loyal, Cassandra the Lucky, and Medusa the Mean.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Athletic Artemis competes with her brother; cantankerous Medusa really just wants to make friends; and Cassandra tries to prove her prophetic powers to her classmates. The Mount Olympus Academy students must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens. These latest installments will delight lovers of the breezy mythological fantasy series. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Artemis the Loyal, Cassandra the Lucky, and Medusa the Mean.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Playing matchmaker to mortals, Aphrodite finds herself in a fierce competition for extra credit at Mount Olympus Academy. Persephone must help Orpheus reunite with his one true love, Eurydice, possibly at Persephone's own expense. As with the rest of the series, these two fantasies offer lighthearted twists on Greek mythology, giving preteens a creative introduction to classical characters. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Diva and Persephone the Daring.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. Playing matchmaker to mortals, Aphrodite finds herself in a fierce competition for extra credit at Mount Olympus Academy. Persephone must help Orpheus reunite with his one true love, Eurydice, possibly at Persephone's own expense. As with the rest of the series, these two fantasies offer lighthearted twists on Greek mythology, giving preteens a creative introduction to classical characters. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Diva and Persephone the Daring.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(3) 1-3 Heroes in Training series. Providing a new take on the Greek myth of the rise of the Olympians and fall of the Titans, these lighthearted chapter books focus on the titular gods' journeys of self discovery. Accompanied by Zeus and Hera, Poseidon and Hades discover their true roles as gods. The books' humorous approach will appeal to younger readers, as will the cartoonlike black-and-white illustrations. Review covers these Heroes in Training titles: Hades and the Helm of Darkness and Poseidon and the Sea of Fury.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo