This book is reminiscent of Ramona series but set in Ancient Greece. Medusa Jones, a Gorgon, tries to fit in with the popular kids, but her hairstyle and friends makes it difficult for her to “blend in.” She goes on a class trip and that turns out to be quite an adventure. This is a good book if you want to mild introduction to Greek Mythology. Great illustrations make it easy to love Medusa. For Grades 2-4. ( )

In ancient Greece, Medusa Jones, a gorgon, and her friends, a minotaur and a centaur, are mocked and sneered at by the other Acropolis Academy children whose parents are kings and gods, but when they go on a school camping trip together, the "freaks" become true heroes.

In this sweet, funny chapter book, Medusa Jones asks her parents (just like she does every day) if she can turn the Champions into stone. As always, they say no. The Champions (Perseus, Cassandra, and Theseus) are the popular clique at her school... and they live to torture the "freaks". They tease Medusa mercilessly for having snakes for hair. They also tease her best friends Chiron (centaur) and Mino (minotaur), but Medusa is their favorite. Medusa is completely fed up with their taunts, but there's nothing she can do about it... until one day a chance comes for her to prove herself to them. But this is no formula bullying story... just wait for the surprise ending...

A great transitional chapter book... think Percy Jackson but for the younger crowd. Medusa's a spunky, likeable heroine (and her snakes are cuuuuute!). The illustrations are a perfect compliment to the story. I'd recommend this to fans of Clementine, Ruby Lu, etc. and anyone interested in Greek mythology. Grades 2-4. ( )