Goddess Girl books

Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams are the co-authors of the Goddess Girls middle grade series, which places Greek mythological figures in a modern school setting at Mount Olympus Academy.

Goddess Girls Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Athena the Brain 2010 Buy
Persephone the Phony 2010 Buy
Aphrodite the Beauty 2010 Buy
Artemis the Brave 2010 Buy
Athena the Wise 2011 Buy
Aphrodite the Diva 2011 Buy
Artemis the Loyal 2011 Buy
Medusa the Mean 2012 Buy
Pandora the Curious 2012 Buy
Pheme the Gossip 2013 Buy
Persephone the Daring 2013 Buy
Cassandra the Lucky 2013 Buy
Athena the Proud 2014 Buy
Iris the Colorful 2014 Buy
Aphrodite the Fair 2014 Buy
Medusa the Rich 2015 Buy
Amphitrite the Bubbly 2015 Buy
Hestia the Invisible 2015 Buy
Echo the Copycat 2016 Buy
Calliope the Muse 2016 Buy
Pallas the Pal 2016 Buy
Nyx the Mysterious 2017 Buy
Medea the Enchantress 2017 Buy
Eos the Lighthearted 2018 Buy
Clotho the Fate 2019 Buy
Persephone the Grateful 2020 Buy
Hecate the Witch 2021 Buy
Artemis the Hero 2022 Buy

Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams created the Goddess Girls series for young readers who love mythology and school stories in equal measure. The series takes the gods, goddesses, and heroes of Greek myth and places them at Mount Olympus Academy, where they attend classes, navigate friendships, and deal with problems that mirror real middle school experiences. Athena worries about grades, Aphrodite deals with social drama, and Artemis struggles with expectations from her family.

The series ran from 2010 to 2022 and grew to 28 books, with each installment focusing on a different character from Greek mythology. Holub and Williams kept the tone light and accessible while staying surprisingly faithful to the original myths. Young readers encounter figures like Medusa, Pandora, Persephone, and Ares in stories that blend ancient lore with the everyday concerns of growing up. The success of Goddess Girls also led to related series from the same co-authors, including Heroes in Training and Little Goddess Girls for younger readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Goddess Girl written?

Goddess Girl has written 28 books in one series.

What was Goddess Girl's first book?

Goddess Girl’s first book is Aphrodite the Beauty, published in 2010.

How did Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams start writing the Goddess Girls series together?

Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams were both established children’s book authors before they teamed up for Goddess Girls. They had been friends in the writing community and shared an interest in Greek mythology. They developed the concept of reimagining the Greek gods and goddesses as students at a divine academy together, splitting the writing duties across the series. The first book, Athena the Brain, was published in 2010 by Aladdin, an imprint of Simon and Schuster.

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