Greek Goddess Diaries

Description

Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin.

Welcome to the Greek Goddess Diaries – where ancient myths get a modern, sassy twist. Meet Pandora, Medusa, Circe and more as they spill their secrets, confess their crushes and get the chance to tell their own story.

Diaries include:
PANDORA
The first woman on Earth who opened a box – and gave the world hope
MEDUSA
Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself
MEDEA
The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece
ATALANTA
The strongest women in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time
ARIADNE
The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur
HELEN
The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty – and her throne!
PENTHESILEA
The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield
CIRCE
The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals

This book of fresh and funny retellings for children ages 7+ features:
– Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists in a new diary format
– Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
– Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000