{"product_id":"odd-gods-9780062839534","title":"Odd Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in \u003cem\u003eOdd Gods\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in a hilarious illustrated series about the most unlikely, unusual Gods ever to grace the halls of Mount Olympus Middle School.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Summer 2019 Kids' Indie Next Pick \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOddonis may be the son of Zeus, but he's a little bit...\u003cem\u003eodd\u003c\/em\u003e for a God. He's so odd, in fact, he's not sure if he has any powers at all. And if that isn't enough, his twin brother Adonis is the most popular, most athletic, and most otherworldly handsome God of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOddonis's future at Mount Olympus Middle isn't looking bright, especially when he makes the last-minute decision to run against Adonis to be class president.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of his friends Mathena (Goddess of math and poultry), Germes (God of all things sniffling and snotty), Puneous (the smallest God of them all), and Gaseous (enough said?), Oddonis is determined to win the race, prove that his friends are as good as any Greek God, and maybe, just maybe, find out what his true powers really are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the hilarious new adventures of Oddonis and his friends from debut children's authors David Slavin and Daniel Weitzman, filled with dozens of black-and-white illustrations by award-winning artist Adam Lane.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLane, Adam J. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam J.B. Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in London and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied, in the loosest sense of that word, at Harvard University and the California Institute of the Arts. He has labored for the Walt Disney Company, seen his animation appear on MTV, and authored two previous picture books for children, \u003cem\u003eMonsters Party All Night Long\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStop Thief!\u003c\/em\u003e In his spare time he draws comics for \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeitzman, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Weitzman\u003c\/strong\u003e's children's stories (\u003cem\u003eWhooosh\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStoneface\u003c\/em\u003e) have been featured in anthologies and online forums. A middle grade novel, \u003cem\u003eThe 27 Unadventures of Oliver Ordinary, \u003c\/em\u003e lives in the digital universe (trailer available on YouTube). Daniel's film and TV credits for children's material include \u003cem\u003eThe Pirates of Central Park \u003c\/em\u003e(Children's Film Winner, New York International Independent Film \u0026amp; Video Festival), \u003cem\u003eSchoolhouse Rock\/The Next Generation \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRow Your Boat Ashore \u003c\/em\u003e(Nicholl Fellowships Finalist). Daniel has worked with various entertainment companies, creating film scripts, TV treatments, music video narratives, virtual reality presentations, and numerous digital initiatives. He was a senior producer and writer at AOL and has worked extensively as both creative director and writer at various advertising agencies, where he crafted a number of award-winning ad campaigns. Daniel lives in New York City with his wife, and has co-authored 2 children, whom he frequently turns to for inspiration. They consider him pretty darn odd, and anything but a god.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSlavin, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Slavin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the popular illustrated middle-grade novels \u003cem\u003eOdd Gods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOdd Gods: The Oddyssey\u003c\/em\u003e. The third book in the series, \u003cem\u003eOdd Gods: The Oddlympics\u003c\/em\u003e, is coming in Fall 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644442710290,"sku":"9780062839534","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d02d0452-9668-4646-a822-16b9d6addd62.jpg?v=1733110329","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/odd-gods-9780062839534","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}