By Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams ISBN-13: 978-1416982746
The story is set at the prestigious Mount Olympus Academy, where Artemis and her best friends Athena, Persephone, and Aphrodite, are learning to master their immortal skills. A handsome new student named Orion enrolls in the academy, and Artemis, who's usually very brave and confident, suddenly shies away as she tries to cope with her feelings and emotions when she's around Orion. Orion is a little too self-assured and selfish to really care about others around him. With the help of her friends, Artemis learns to overcome her feelings of what it's like when your first crush doesn't feel the same way that you do. Through this experience she learns about the importance of being a true friend.
The authors have put a unique spin on Greek mythology with their Goddess Girls series. (Athena, Aphrodite, and Persephone all have their own book.) This is a fun series for younger tweens, that is relatable and enjoyable to read. They provide a great introduction to mythology, but in a less formal context and under varied circumstances. Even though the characters are immortal and have godly powers, they are still easy for tweens to relate to, as the goddesses deal with many of the same developmental issues of growing up as tweens deal with today.
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