Artemis the Loyal (Goddess Girls, #7) (2024)

Well, it did not hold my daughter's interest. After suggesting we read something else for a few days, she finally admitted she'd like to abandon it. That may not reflect badly on the story per se, because my daughter is younger than my students (and even they may be younger than the book's intended audience), but I have to admit that I wanted to abandon it almost from the first or second chapter.

The characters are the Greek gods and most of them are high school students. Zeus is the principal. Artemis tells the story. Her brother Apollo gets mad at her for intervening when some giants pick on him… There is more to it than that, but nothing before chapter 8 really brings it to life, I'm afraid. In fact, it was a bit clunky.

This is yet another excellent addition to the Goddess Girls series. The entire gang of Goddess Girls is back in this story told from Artemis' point of view.

This installment really explores Artemis' relationship with her twin brother, Apollo. Artemis wants things to be like they always have been, but Apollo is starting to need his own space. Artemis tries to understand that just because Apollo wants to see if he can succeed on his own and do things for himself instead of relying on Artemis, it doesn't mean that they have to grow apart.

I like that Artemis has a crush, but she also has a boy who is just a friend. It's nice to see boys and girls as friends but not in a romantic way. Of course, there's a cute romance too, with plenty of pitfalls.

The main conflict in the book is that girls aren't allowed to participate in the Olympics at school. It's great to Artemis fired up about equal rights for girls. Hopefully, it will encourage girls to speak up for themselves in their own lives.

Another fantastic installment of one of my favorite series. The Goddess Girls are such great role models for girls.

book sent by the authors in exchange for an honest review

reviewed for http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com

Goddess Girls series, ages 8-12, Aladdin paperbacks
#1 Athena the Brain
#2 Persephone the Phony
#3 Aphrodite the Beauty
#4 Artemis the Brave
#5 Athena the Wise (April 2011)
#6 Aphrodite the Diva (August 2011)
#7 Artemis the Loyal
#8 Medusa the Mean

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From the Back Cover
The Goddess Girls series by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Follow the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills.

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this one was cute! i didn’t remember this one as much while rereading it and i enjoyed it. i liked how this one focuses more on a sibling relationship instead of a romantic one. i enjoyed seeing apollo’s character a bit more and i loved spending time with artemis again.

this was another adorable, simple, greek mythology-filled gem from this series and i can’t wait to continue reading them.

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Personally I thought Apollo, Artemis’s bother was rude the whole book and he just wasn’t supportive of anything Artemis was doing. He was obviously jealous because Artemis is a better athlete than him so he said it’s a good things that girls are not allowed in the Olympics in the book! (Because he wants to win instead of her) Then at the end he secretly helps her petition to get the girls Olympics but Artemis doesn’t find out from her brother, she finds out from someone else because of course Apollo could never actually admit to her that it’s only fair girls can compete in an Olympics. The other annoying part is they say the girls Olympics should be separate from the boys because the boys might injure the girls🙄🙄🙄🙄

I enjoyed the book, Artemis the Loyal. Artemis is trying to help her brother, Apollo, beat the Python in a battle, while trying to get a second Olympian games for girls only. She faces many struggles with friends and family when attempting these goals. Artemis needs the help of her three goddess friends: Aphrodite, Athena, and Persephone, to convince Zeus (their dad and principal) those girls should have Olympian games too. She also has a hard time convincing Apollo, her twin brother that the python is too dangerous to fight. Along the way Artemis meets twin giants and becomes friends with and unexpected mortal. Artemis is an outgoing and hardworking goddess girl, who stands up for herself. Apollo is caring and trying to look out for his sister, he is also very responsible. He also wants Artemis to stop treating him like a little kid. This book is not truly based on mythology, but instead shows the gods and goddess’s growing up in a fictional and playful way, at their high school. This fun-loving book will keep you interested and will to turn the page.

The story begins at Mount Olympus Academy where the Olympic games are about to begin. Just like years in the past it is a "no girls" allowed competition. This doesn't sit to well with Artemis so she strives to develop her own games and convince principal Zeus that he should change his mind. I love how the authors explore every day issues in a fun, upbeat way. They delve into the relationship between Artemis and her brother Apollo and the need to feel like you fit in. The plot always has a nice message and the stories are very entertaining. Can't wait to see what is in store for Medusa next.

i didnt really enjoy this book my friend recommened this book and it was like reading a begginers chapter book not very intersting and the plot was very dull i was very dissapointed at how this book turned out

Read this with my daughter. Review is on my blog: https://hergraceslibrary.com/2018/07/...

In Artemis the Loyal, Artemis is on a mission to convince Principal Zeus, King of the Gods and Ruler of the Heavens, that it is not fair that the Olympic Games are for boys only. She is an excellent athlete and wants to compete, as do many other girls. Artemis goes on a mission to convince Zeus to change his mind and allow girls to have their own girls-only Olympics. Simultaneously, he twin Apollo is determined to take on the Python of Parnassus in a battle of wits. Artemis is concerned because the python can read minds and she knows Apollo can’t tell a lie, so she thinks he will lose. She tries to discourage him from entering the contest and inadvertently causes a rift between them, which is heightened when Apollo utterly scorns her attempts to get Zeus to sign off on a girl Olympics. Artemis has to learn when to lean in and when to let others learn lessons on their own in this latest installment of Holub’s GoddessGirl series.

This was a fun and quick read with my daughter at night for a bedtime read. It was a little more progressive and feminist than the other books in the series thus far in that it had a lot of focus on gender equality. I also liked the theme of figuring out when it is ok to be pushy and try to help and when you need to back off and let others figure things out for themselves. That is something a lot of people need to learn.

I still think the books in general are too focused on what other people think and on hetero-normative crushes, but it wasn’t AS big a focus in this one as in others and it provided a couple times to have a good chat with my daughter about a few things.

Artemis is about to meet her match...

The tagline itself is intriguing. And even though it's the 7th book of the Goddess Girls series, it made me wanna flip through the pages and drown into the story right away after I read the tagline and blurb. So here we go...

In this story, all the four Goddess Girls are back and the story is told from Artemis's point of view. This time the Annual Olympic Games will be held at Mount Olympus Academy (MOA). Not only godboys can participate in this awesome event, even the giants and mortal boys are also welcomed. Unfortunately, the games are only for boys, so the four goddess girls feel irritated, especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete! No fair!

”But doesn’t fairness also mean not showing favoritism to one group over another? [fave quote from page 128]

With the help of her best friends and other goddess girls at MOA, Artemis tries to set up an all-girls event as an act of resistance to the unfairness of the all-boys event, Olympic. Not only does she need to set up a great all-girls event, but she also needs to handle her problems with her twin, Apollo, who asked her to step back from his life.

Will Artemis succeed with her dreams? Can she finally regain trust from her twin?

If you are into middle-grade books and Greek mythology, then this book is worth reading. I love how the authors put a social issue about equal rights through Artemis's point of view. Hopefully, it will encourage the readers (especially girls) to speak up for themselves.

This is such a fun read! And what a great idea on how to interest younger readers into Greek Mythology!

I’ve always loved Greek mythology; so I would have devoured, all these stories, during my upper elementary and Middle School years!

As a teacher and nanny, I tried to teach my students, to be the best they can be! For the little girls I watched our mantra was: " I am responsible, I am important, I am intelligent, I can be whomever I want to be!"

In this story, Artemis learns that she needs to let her brother, Apollo, make his own decisions. He will always love her; but there are times when he needs to do things all on his own!

"Watching Apollo stand up to Python, a newfound respect for her brother blossomed in Artemis. She realized he had every right to choose which battle he would fight , and that she couldn't - and shouldn't - ty to fight all his battles for him.

She'd thought she was being loyal, but maybe she'd just been bossy. And overprotective. No matter what the outcome of this contest, she vowed to try to respect his choice more in the future."

The only thing I wonder, would the target audience, be able to understand these mythological references?

I think maybe an afterword at the end of book, with a small explanation, about the gods and goddesses, would certainly help the younger readers, and anyone else, who does not have a solid background in mythology!

Regardless, I love this series and will definitely be reading all of them! (

I am so annoyed by this series. I didn’t like the sixth book, which had been the only one I’d previously read, yet decided to try this one since Artemis is so different from Aphrodite. And yet, we still have a story with rampant misogyny and extreme gender stereotypes. Even Artemis’s “win” in getting the Heraean Games established misses the mark because it was Apollo’s actions (not hers) that convinced Zeus to change his mind and the end result is “separate but equal” sporting events. Not a chance I’ll pick up another of these stories.

Ooh, it's always so nice when I get a chance to read a book that isn't riddled with cryptic messages and super deep-read-between-the-lines meanings. It's so...refreshing!

I liked how this book dealt with some sibling issues. I have a sister (not a twin), and I could totally relate!

I liked the riddles Python presented, too! Those were, ugh, tricky to puzzle out, but not in a bad way!

I liked this book a lot because the author is writing one of my favorite genres it describes a lot of feelings and emotions, it also showes how the writer expresses really well

I DO NOT recommend this for people who do not like Greek religion, also not for people who see images in their mind very clearly

I was happy with this book and was satisfied by how it turned out. It shows that no matter how much people argue, they can make up and agree once more. Feeling are what makes the story so good sometimes I was sad and then other times I was happy. When I was having a bad day I just needed to read this book to make me feel better.

Some people may disagree with me and I respect their opinions

I read mostly all of the Goddess Girls books. They were my favorite books. In fourth grade I relly loved greek mythology. So I started to read these books. I once got ten of them and finished them all in seven days. The only thing I wanted to do was read them. I didn't want to go outside, and I didn't want to play with my friends. The books made me feel excited. The book made me feel excited because the gods and goddesses were going on all different adventures.

I remember reading these books when I was on 4th grade and when I saw that my sister brought one from the library I had to reread it. It was a super quick read that was fun and adorable. You can tell that the book was written for a younger audience, the writing, plot and characters are simpler and less developed. But overall it was enjoyable and super nostalgic for me.

This book is less interesting than the consequences of it, which show up in the super special. The Goddess Girls are trying to start an all-girl Olympics because the current Olympics are only for guys. A lot of the young godboys, especially Apollo, don’t like that, the sexism is accurate for both Ancient Greece and middle school boys, but I didn’t really like reading that.

Another young, feminist-making novel! Excellent! Artemis is fed up with the Olympic Games being strictly boys only, and devises a plan to get a set of games for all the female athletes at MOA. Great start to teaching girls how to dismantle the patriarchy <3.

Great book shows love between siblings and speaking up

I don't think I'll ever get tired of these goddesses!!You always learn something about mythology!

I love the book it's a fantastic book.💖💟 This is a
favorite. I love Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams.
I feel sad for poor Artemis vs the boys.

Very feminist book. I like. Artemis was OG feminist.

I love any story including Artemis and Appollo and this is a good one

I had fun reading the whole series, it’s good to see mythology being incorporated into an academy setting which makes it inviting for kids. This one is about Artemis, the loyal!!

Me gustan estos libros, son entretenidos y fáciles de leer.

3.5 stars
Honestly, it was pretty good. There were parts where you couldn't figure everything out beforehand. It's just not a reread for me. And the longer books feel long - could cut some stuff out.

Perfect title for Artemis she is loyal and brave and many more I think Artemis should have her own series of books!

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