Shocking!
McMullan, Kate. Have a Hot Time, Hades! New York ; Volo/Hyperion, 2002.
Plot: Hades, Lord of the Underworld, is actually an avid reader. However, he becomes irate when he reads his brother's published description of the Olympians' rise to power. Determined to reveal the truth, he writes this text. Zeus, he reveals, was rescued and guided by his mother. His siblings, including Hades, actually provided order and organization to the formation of the Age of Olympians. Zeus just uses his children to vote himself as overall leader. Additionally, the titans fell to a ten-year ballgame, the organization of the universe depended on a round of poker, and the heroic actions of Zeus were anything but.
Genre: Humor, Myth
Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Similar Titles: Phone Home, Persephone!, It's All Greek to Me
Personal Thoughts: Written three years before Percy Jackson, the series focuses on Greek myths through both a humorous and modern tone. According to modern sensibilities, much of the Greek gods' behavior was...questionable. Throwing in modern references and ample humor, the title offers a funny and oddly relatable story.
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