A thrilling read where Phoebe Katz, abandoned in New York as a child, discovers her destiny on Olympus as a daughter of Zeus. This book made me look up a number of the stories of Greek gods and mythology, and would be perfect for children 8+ who have been learning about this topic. The only reservation I have is that the language is very American, and I found the dialogue quite grating, so I probably wouldn't choose it to read aloud to a class in the UK. However, I'd definitely recommend it to fans of Percy Jackson etc.

Unfortunately I struggled to get invested in this and won't be finishing it. While it wasn't for me, there's definitely a lot of potential in the concept and the main character's strong voice and personality is something that I'm sure other readers will be drawn to and appreciate.

11 yo review= POSSIBLE SPOILERS - This book is about a young girl that has been in foster care all her life. Her name is Phoebe Katz and she seems to have paranormal abilities.
After a two-headed dog appears at her school and a statue of Atlas starts talking to her, she realises something is up. When her carer Carl is kidnapped, Phoebe has to destroy Olympus to save him.

I thought the idea was a little done, orphan girl with power but doesn't know it, but as the book progressed, the plot became more interesting, making the book more enjoyable. I loved the friendship between Macario and Phoebe (plus her loyal friends Damian and Angie) and how phoebe would do anything for Carl, the person who found her on the street. I loved the characters in the story and found myself really connecting with them. I also enjoyed the illustrations.

4.5/5 stars