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4-6Myth-O-Mania series.
Illustrated by
David LaFleur.
Hades, ruler of the Underworld, is angered over being cast as the bad guy in ancient mythology. He strives to set the record straight in first-person narratives describing his jealous battles with Zeus and his relationship with the cell phone-carrying Persephone. This satiric spin presumes that readers know the original myths; if not, they may find the stories humorous but confusing. [Review covers these Myth-O-Mania titles: Have a Hot Time, Hades! and Phone Home, Persephone!.]