The Eye of Zeus
Legends Of Olympus, Book One
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“This charming and brilliant novel is superbly plotted and will win over readers . . . Phoebe’s voice is dead on and authentic, as are those of her friends. The author's masterful prose and style serve the story instead of merely taking center stage . . . This author and novel are ready for prime time and the big time.”
—Publishers Weekly, BookLife Prize Critic’s Report
Meet Phoebe Katz, a twelve-year-old foster kid from New York City who’s been bounced around the system her entire life. Things happen around Phoebe, but it’s not like they’re her fault! But when a statue of Athena comes to life, Phoebe gets the stunning news she’s the daughter of Zeus, has a twin brother named Perseus—and was sent away from ancient Greece as a baby to stop a terrible prophecy that predicted she would one day destroy Olympus.
Athena warns Phoebe to stay in hiding, but when the vengeful god Ares kidnaps her beloved social worker, Phoebe has no choice—she has to travel back to ancient Greece and rescue him! There, Phoebe and her friends Angie and Damian discover a new prophecy, one that may fix everything. The catch: Phoebe has to collect talismans from six Greek monsters, including the fang from a nine-headed hydra, a talon from the Nemean lion, and a feather from the sphinx. No problem for a girl with the power to call up lightning bolts and change the weather! But can Phoebe collect them all and stop the prophecy before she destroys Olympus?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Tweenage trials are taken up a notch in Adams's Greek mythology based series opener. As 12-year-old Phoebe Katz is shuffled from foster home to foster home, the only constants in life are peculiar coincidences and Carl, her caseworker, who found her as a baby on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At her latest school, Dexter Academy, Phoebe makes two friends, book smart Damian Rodina and brave Angie Spaciacolli, but even their friendship can't ward off trouble. When another incident sends the trio to a statue of Athena, Phoebe learns she's a daughter of Zeus, and that a prophecy has foretold that she will destroy Olympus. The god Ares kidnaps Carl, however, and Phoebe and her friends have no choice but to travel to ancient Greece. Once there, everything Phoebe does seems to prove the prophecy. But if she can complete six trials, the prophecy might just be surmountable. Robin Thompson's gray-tone illustrations are dynamic, enlivening the group's journey as they face myriad gods, demigods, and monsters. Though fans of Percy Jackson will note the abundance of similarities, Adams's quick pacing and witty dialogue still make this a worthwhile entr e into Greek mythology. Ages 8 12.
