Athena the Wise is a few months after Athena starts at Mount Olympus Academy, she meets a new kid at school named Heracles. He needs help fitting in, and Athena helps him. Heracles also has to complete twelve labors. Athena thinks that she can help him, so they have to work together to complete the labors. I think other kids would enjoy this book because it's a mix of Greek mythology and realism. There are fictional monsters and real places in the book. Athena the Wise also shows what high school is like: boys,tests, and bullies.My favorite part was when Athena challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. Athena turned Arachne into a spider after the girl insulted the goddess. This part is special because it shows what the gods can do to someone who annoys them.This book was very exciting. I would rate it five out of five stars out of five stars.Morgan R., age 10, Chicago Area Mensa I’ve been reading this book with my 8-year-old daughter.The Goddess Girls series is a twist on Greek mythology. The goddess girls and god boys are preteens attending Mount Olympus Academy (MOA). In Athena the Wise, Principal Zeus asks Athena to help Hercules complete his 12 labors, which will enable to remain at MOA.The book was cute and the story was fun. Most importantly, my daughter loved it! She liked that it was based on mythology because she’s learning about mythology in art class. She also loved that it was full of adventure. She’s already planning which books in the series to buy next!I thought it was a great kids’ book and I look forward to reading the others with my daughter.
What do You think about Athena The Wise (2011)?
still a great series for kids. stays remarkably close to the myths.
—becka
