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Athena the Wise

Joan Holub;Suzanne Williams (2011)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesGoddess Girls #5
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.29
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

FriendshipMentor FigureHumorSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Athlete

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineStrong Heroine

Tropes

Mentor FigureQuestFish out of WaterComing of Age

Themes

FriendshipResponsibilityHelping OthersProblem SolvingRespect for Others' Property

Synopsis

Principal Zeus asks Athena to help Heracles (aka Hercules in the Roman pantheon) complete his twelve labors. But when Heracles starts borrowing Athena's friends things without asking, will she be able to help him set things straight?

Is Athena the Wise appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted Greek mythology-inspired story about helping others and respecting boundaries. No violence beyond mythological adventures, appropriate for early readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers will enjoy seeing familiar Greek gods and heroes as school kids navigating friendship problems and exciting adventures.

Tags

Greek Mythology RetellingSchool StoryHumor