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Joan Holub
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Athena the Brain (Goddess Girls, #1)
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Aphrodite the Beauty (Goddess Girls, #3)
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Persephone the Phony (Goddess Girls, #2)
by — published 2010 — 16 editions |
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Artemis the Brave (Goddess Girls, #4)
by — published 2010 — 11 editions |
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Athena the Wise (Goddess Girls, #5)
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Aphrodite the Diva (Goddess Girls, #6)
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Artemis the Loyal (Goddess Girls, #7)
by — published 2011 — 6 editions |
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Medusa the Mean (Goddess Girls, #8)
by — published 2012 — 6 editions |
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Pandora the Curious (Goddess Girls, #9)
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Little Red Writing
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Hi, I'm Joan Holub.Since I'm a children's book author,my giveaway in this blog hop is...books!(always a great holiday gift)
3 entrants will be randomly chosento win an autographed copy of Goddess Girls: Medea the Enchantress
Greek mythology with a middle school twist,with books set at Mount Olympus Academy where Zeus is principal and classes include Hero-ology, taught by Mr. Cyclops.
Jason and P... Read more of this blog post »
3 entrants will be randomly chosento win an autographed copy of Goddess Girls: Medea the Enchantress
Greek mythology with a middle school twist,with books set at Mount Olympus Academy where Zeus is principal and classes include Hero-ology, taught by Mr. Cyclops.Jason and P... Read more of this blog post »
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"A perfect primer of “the happiest place on earth.” A informative read for those who love WDW and those who have yet to discover it. "
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“Imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia. (...) You spend your whole life stuck in the labyrinth, thinking about how you'll escape it one day, and how awesome it will be, and imagining that future keeps you going, but you never do it. You just use the future to escape the present.”
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“It's one of my inventions-a shampoo," Athena explained. "Anyway, I didn't know it would do"-she gestured toward the snakes-"that.”
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
“Letter make words. Words make stories. And stories can be changed with strong enough magic.”
― Joan Holub, Rapunzel Cuts Loose
― Joan Holub, Rapunzel Cuts Loose
“Athena looked down at the map just in time to see Odysseus sink into the Mediterranean Sea. She must’ve dropped him when she fell asleep! “This is real water?” She reached for him, grabbing his foot in the nick of time. Something under the water’s surface nibbled at her finger. She bent to look closer. A grinning sea monster about ten inches long splashed out and licked her nose. “Ew!” she said, jerking back. Not only were the seas and oceans real, the beasts that lurked in them were too! Holding Odysseus in one fist, Athena quickly grabbed the bag at her feet with her other hand. After digging around in it a minute, she pulled out the little ship she’d found on the stairs on the way to class. “Here you go,” she said, plopping it into the Mediterranean Sea and setting Odysseus inside it. “This ship is just the thing to get you where you’re going. Once I decide where that is.” “Good save,” murmured Aphrodite. “Thanks,” she said. “But I almost drowned poor Odysseus. What a terrible thing to do to a poor, unsuspecting mortal!” “Don’t worry. You’ll get better at this stuff after a while,” said Aphrodite. But what if I don’t? worried Athena. What if I make a mistake and do something like that to another mortal someday? Like Pallas, for instance. That would be awful! Athena was beginning to think supernatural powers were nothing but a big pain. Every little mistake the gods and goddesses made could cause trouble. And the whole world was watching their every move. So was Mr. Cyclops. Although he only had one eye, it seemed to notice everything. “You’d better get going,” Medusa told her haughtily. “King Menelaus just commanded Odysseus to bring Helen back from Troy.” “You–he can’t do that,” Athena protested. Aphrodite gently elbowed her. “Yes, she can,” she warned.”
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
Polls
For those who didn't get accepted into Hogwarts, what school/camp is your second choice?
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling
Camp Half-Blood
Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan
Screw school--I'm going to Narnia!
C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis
St. Vladimir's Academy
Richelle Mead
Richelle Mead
Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women
Ally Carter
Ally Carter
Shadowhunter Academy
Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare
The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
Soman Chainani
Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality
Gail Carriger
Gail Carriger
Foxfire Academy
Shannon Messenger
Shannon Messenger
Sunnydale High
Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Shadow Falls
C.C. Hunter
C.C. Hunter
The Covenant
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Hecate Hall
Rachel Hawkins
Rachel Hawkins
The House of Night
P.C. Cast
P.C. Cast
Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened
Trenton Lee Stewart
Trenton Lee Stewart
School of America in Paris (SOAP)
Stephanie Perkins
Stephanie Perkins
Battle School
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card
Jedi Academy
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown
Mythos Academy
Jennifer Estep
Jennifer Estep
Tagis Praff School for the Magically Inclined
Charlie N. Holmberg
Charlie N. Holmberg
Ever After High
Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale
Bloor Academy
Jenny Nimmo
Jenny Nimmo
Jade Mountain Academy
Tui T. Sutherland
Tui T. Sutherland
Lyle House
Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong
Princess Academy
Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale
Mount Olympus Academy
Joan Holub
Joan Holub
Sword & Cross
Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate
Roke School of Wizardry
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
Artime
Lisa McMann
Lisa McMann
Ever After School
Shelby Bach
Shelby Bach
Spy School
Stuart Gibbs
Stuart Gibbs
Master High School
Lisi Harrison
Lisi Harrison
Princess School
Jane B. Mason
Jane B. Mason
Spence Academy
Libba Bray
Libba Bray
Axis Institute for World Domination
Catherine Jinks
Catherine Jinks
Zetes Institute
L.J. Smith
L.J. Smith
Grimm Academy
Joan Holub
Joan Holub
Trident Academy
Debbie Dadey
Debbie Dadey
The Collegium
Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey
Arkwell Academy
Mindee Arnett
Mindee Arnett
Bunson and Lacroix's Boys Polytechnique
Gail Carriger
Gail Carriger
Dunhammond Conservatory
Adi Rule
Adi Rule
Great Rapscott School for the Daughters of Busy Parents
Elise Primavera
Elise Primavera
Avalon High
Meg Cabot
Meg Cabot
Fairy Tale Reform School
Jen Calonita
Jen Calonita
Stranje House
Kathleen Baldwin
Kathleen Baldwin
St. Sophia's
Chloe Neill
Chloe Neill
Miss Cackle's Academy
Jill Murphy
Jill Murphy
The Academy of the Airs
Toby Bishop
Toby Bishop
Wizard's Hall
Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen
Nerine Academy
Elissa Sussman
Elissa Sussman
The Academy
Tera Lynn Childs
Tera Lynn Childs
Greenlaw College
Caroline Stevermer
Caroline Stevermer
Larwood House
Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones
Bathory Academy
Nancy A. Collins
Nancy A. Collins
Winterhaven
Kristi Cook
Kristi Cook
Academy for Monsters
Jennifer Finney Boylan
Jennifer Finney Boylan
School of Fear
Gitty Daneshvari
Gitty Daneshvari
Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions
Sheila Grau
Sheila Grau
Academy for Earth Space Command
Dan Krokos
Dan Krokos
Evernight Academy
Claudia Gray
Claudia Gray
Dunwiddle Magic School
Sarah Mlynowski
Sarah Mlynowski
Animalgam Academy
Aimee Carter
Aimee Carter
Cragbridge Hall
Chad Morris
Chad Morris
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“Letter make words. Words make stories. And stories can be changed with strong enough magic.”
― Joan Holub, Rapunzel Cuts Loose
― Joan Holub, Rapunzel Cuts Loose
“It's one of my inventions-a shampoo," Athena explained. "Anyway, I didn't know it would do"-she gestured toward the snakes-"that.”
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
“Athena looked down at the map just in time to see Odysseus sink into the Mediterranean Sea. She must’ve dropped him when she fell asleep! “This is real water?” She reached for him, grabbing his foot in the nick of time. Something under the water’s surface nibbled at her finger. She bent to look closer. A grinning sea monster about ten inches long splashed out and licked her nose. “Ew!” she said, jerking back. Not only were the seas and oceans real, the beasts that lurked in them were too! Holding Odysseus in one fist, Athena quickly grabbed the bag at her feet with her other hand. After digging around in it a minute, she pulled out the little ship she’d found on the stairs on the way to class. “Here you go,” she said, plopping it into the Mediterranean Sea and setting Odysseus inside it. “This ship is just the thing to get you where you’re going. Once I decide where that is.” “Good save,” murmured Aphrodite. “Thanks,” she said. “But I almost drowned poor Odysseus. What a terrible thing to do to a poor, unsuspecting mortal!” “Don’t worry. You’ll get better at this stuff after a while,” said Aphrodite. But what if I don’t? worried Athena. What if I make a mistake and do something like that to another mortal someday? Like Pallas, for instance. That would be awful! Athena was beginning to think supernatural powers were nothing but a big pain. Every little mistake the gods and goddesses made could cause trouble. And the whole world was watching their every move. So was Mr. Cyclops. Although he only had one eye, it seemed to notice everything. “You’d better get going,” Medusa told her haughtily. “King Menelaus just commanded Odysseus to bring Helen back from Troy.” “You–he can’t do that,” Athena protested. Aphrodite gently elbowed her. “Yes, she can,” she warned.”
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
― Joan Holub, Athena the Brain
“From the pocket of her robe she pulled out the ring he’d given her, she put it over her finger, sliding it back and forth over her knuckle.
“Can I tell you something?” Dad asked.
“Yes. Please.”
“Any promise you make, whether it’s to your school, or your family, or to Billy, half of the promise is commitment and the other half, is faith. Faith that your commitment is enough. There’s no answer, honey. None.”
She stared down at her ring, his words like bells ringing in her head.”
― Molly O'Keefe, Naughty & Nice: Three Holiday Treats
“Can I tell you something?” Dad asked.
“Yes. Please.”
“Any promise you make, whether it’s to your school, or your family, or to Billy, half of the promise is commitment and the other half, is faith. Faith that your commitment is enough. There’s no answer, honey. None.”
She stared down at her ring, his words like bells ringing in her head.”
― Molly O'Keefe, Naughty & Nice: Three Holiday Treats
“I was just telling Claire about a guy I met in bread class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost
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