آفرودیت، زیبایی. (دختران الهه، جلد ۳)

Well-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate--and entertaining--persepective. In Aphrodite the Beauty , Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn't seem fair that the godboys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love! She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source--the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)--and learns that love comes in many forms. ϡ쯦랠

the Goddess Girls By Joan Holub And Suzanne Williams Put A Modern Spin On Classic Greek Myths!

children's Literature

aphrodite Is Used To Having All The Godboys At Mount Olympus Academy Shower Her With Attention. Truth Be Told, Their Doting Gets A Little Tiresome At Times. But When She Gives Her Friend Athena A Makeover, She Finds Herself More Jealous Than She Expected. It's Not Just That She's Not The Center Of Attention Anymore; Rather, It's That Ares, Her Particular Crush, No Longer Notices Her. Instead, Aphrodite Is Left With Hephaestrus, Who Is Sweet, But Neither Cute Nor Popular. Then Rumors Begin To Spread, And Aphrodite Has An Awkward Situation On Her Hands. As The Goddessgirl Of Love, She Is Called On For Matchmaking In The Mortal World. Fortunately, Settling A Race And Arranging A Marriage For Atalanta And Hippomenes Seems Much Easier Than Untangling Life At Mount Olympus Academy! The Book's Language, Tone, And Cover Art Make It Attractive To The Intended Third To Sixth Grade Elementary Audience. However, The Focus On Makeup, Clothes And Boys Would Be More Appropriate For The Older End Of This Age Range Than The Younger. The Other Volumes Of The Goddess Girls Series May Be Suited To A Wider Audience, But This Book's Focus On The Goddess Of Love Leads To A More Superficial Point Of View. This Series Could Act As A Fun Aside To A Study Of Greek Mythology. The Idea Of The Goddesses As Youths Is Entertaining, And The Story Is Engagingly Written. It Provides A Good Picture Of The Responsibilities And Personalities Of The Gods And Goddesses, Although The Relationships Between Them Are Not Portrayed Accurately. Zeus Is Athena's Father And Serves As Principal Of Mount Olympus Academy, But Poseidon And Hades Are Children, Rather Than Zeus' Brothers (as They Are In Actual Greek Mythology). Rick Riordan's percy Jackson And The Olympians Series Remains A Superior Choice For An Entertaining Look At Greek Mythology, Both In Style And In Accuracy. Reviewer: Jennifer Lehmann

After giving Athena a makeover Aphrodite becomes jealous of her friend, but she focuses on figuring out how to help a mortal win a race against Atalanta, which will result in either their marriage or his death.