The Gods’ Revenge

Gr 3-7–Ava Baldwin and her brother Jax are heading back to the Accademia del Forte in Venice, Italy, for their second year at the boarding school for descendants of mythological monsters. Ava, who is a descendant of Medusa, is excited to see her best friends Fia, Layla, and Arnold. With high hopes of staying out of trouble (unlike last year), things quickly get interesting when her shape-shifting vampire vegan friend Layla is accused of biting and nearly killing the new student during a school dance. Ava and her friends discover that Layla has a curse placed on her and has been banished from the school. Now on a rescue mission, Ava, Jax, and their friends embark on a wild journey that involves kidnapping Cupid and finding the only being that can release the curse before Layla dies. Written in third person, Ava presents as a determined middle school student who seeks equality in a school that favors boys, and emanates power in all of her actions. Many mythological creatures are introduced, which is perfect for readers well-versed in Greek mythology. Eighth grader Ava’s mythology-inspired adventures are sure to keep action-lovers turning the pages. Ava and her friend Layla are described as having olive skin and dark hair. Other characters read as white.