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Summary
Greek mythology meets cute talking animals in this first adventure in a hilarious new middle grade fiction series, starring Zeus the mighty ... king of the gods ... ruler of minions ... HAMSTER, and the crazy crew of critters of the Mount Olympus Pet Center.
Welcome to the Mount Olympus Pet Center, which sits high on a hill in Athens ... Georgia. The owner, Artie, has a soft spot for animals that need a forever home, and she has rescued a menagerie of creatures, each named after a powerful god or goddess. But these animals aren't just pets with cool names ...
Meet Zeus, a tiny hamster with a mighty appetite for power. His cage sits atop a high shelf so he can watch the other pets from above. But being king of the gods is a tough job- You've got to issue orders and decrees, make sure to stay in tip-top shape by running on your exercise wheel, and most importantly, lead your minions on epic journeys. And Zeus the Mighty has one giant task in front of him- Find the "Golden Fleas" and solidify his position before the other gods rebel.
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and learn with this adorable and quirky cast of characters in their unforgettable first adventure -- a reimagining of the tale of the Golden Fleece.
Author Notes
CRISPIN BOYER lives in Xcalak, a small fishing village in Mexico, where he writes about history, wildlife, and technology. He and his wife live with their flock of hens, a turkey, two roosters, and a guard goose.
His 2013 cover story for National Geographic Kids magazine, Return of the Missing Lynx , won an Eddie Award for Best Single Article, Youth/Teen. The American Library Association chose his book This or That? as one of 2015's top picks for reluctant young-adult readers.
Reviews (1)
Kirkus Review
A center for rescued pets becomes the stage for adventures of literally mythical import in this series opener.Convinced that they're the gods after whom they've been named by the Mount Olympus Pet Center's myth-loving owner (and Boyer drops hints that they're not wrong), Zeus, a rescued hamster, and allies Demeter, Athena, and Aresrespectively a cricket, a tabby cat, and a scene-stealing pug of big stomach but little brainget out at night to face such challenges as the deadly whirlpool of Charybdis (a stuck toilet). After listening (not very attentively) to a podcast version of "Jason and the Argonauts," Zeus decides to settle a long-standing rivalry with a pufferfish named Poseidon by returning in triumph with the "Golden Fleas." Little does he know that the quest will take him into Uncharted Territory (the empty store next door) where shrieking harpies (bats) lurk.While all of this doesn't map very closely on the original yarn, it does offer opportunities aplenty for displays of courage, cleverness, and loyaltyas well as lots of comical byplay. Elkerton adds to both the comedy and the drama with vignettes and larger scenes of partly anthropomorphic animals in chitons and divine regalia, often looking dismayed or, in Ares' case, ever on the lookout for Mutt Nuggets. A closing section includes further information on the source story and Greek myths in general.A treat for proto-Percy Jackson fans. (map, floor plan) (Animal fantasy. 8-10) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
