{"product_id":"medusa-the-mean-9781442485952","title":"Medusa the Mean","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedusa hopes immortality will put an end to her mean girl status--but her plan for popularity is unfavorably flawed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Medusa wants is to be more like her two sisters and the other kids in her class: immortal. As the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy, Medusa is sick and tired of being surrounded by beautiful, powerful, immortal classmates. It isn't easy making friends, especially when you have snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImmortality, she thinks, will solve everything. So when Medusa finds out about a necklace that promises just that, she's sure it will help her get the two things she covets most: to be as popular as the four Goddess Girls, and to have her supercrush, Poseidon, finally notice her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when the necklace brings about popularity in the totally wrong way, things go from bad to worse. Can Medusa overcome her \"meanie\" status and prove that there's more to her that meets the eye?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoan Holub has authored and\/or illustrated over 140 children's books, including the Goddess Girls series, the Heroes in Training series, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eMighty Dads\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by James Dean), and \u003ci\u003eLittle Red Writing\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Melissa Sweet). She lives in North Carolina and is online at JoanHolub.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuzanne Williams is a former elementary school librarian and the author of over seventy books for children, including the award-winning picture books \u003ci\u003eLibrary Lil\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Steven Kellogg) and \u003ci\u003eMy Dog Never Says Please\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Tedd Arnold), and several chapter book and middle grade series. She also coauthors the Goddess Girls and Thunder Girls series with the fantastic Joan Holub. Visit her at Suzanne-Williams.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aladdin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556737552658,"sku":"9781442485952","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c4fd2667-8d27-4aff-a695-cfc73fc30f87.jpg?v=1731762593","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/medusa-the-mean-9781442485952","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}