Myth of Monsters: Medusa review

"I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology. This book isn’t a slow starting book."

This is part of my continuing series, #iLoveMG , where I share middle grade books that my fifth graders recommend. (Please note that my fifth graders read a wide variety of books across a wide variety of genres, levels, and topics. Do not think that these books are "only" for fifth graders.) Or check out #3rdfor3rd for recommendations from when I taught third grade.

The Myth of Monsters: Medusa

Recommended by Anonymous

The book I read was called The Myth Of Monsters, MEDUSA. It was all about this girl named Ava, who had a hard time controlling her emotions. There was an incident with a snobby boy named Owen. 

When Ava told her mom and her mom was understanding. The next day, Ava transferred to a boarding school, Accademia. Her mom went there when she was a kid, so Ava thought she would give it a try. 

The principal, Mr. Orion, gave an announcement that made every students’ jaws drop. Everyone was a descendant of monsters. 

Could Ava find out what her monster is? Will she find the true story of her ancestors? I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology. This book isn’t a slow starting book. 

I like this book because there is adventure, drama, and there are clues that you can figure out, too! This is one of my favorite books of all time, and I think that whoever picks up this book, will fall instantly in love, like how I did.

[Bonus! Book Two, The Gods Revenge arrives on April 22nd, 2025! I've already pre-ordered and have tons of students on the hold list.]     

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