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Greek Goddess Diaries

And Other Stories from the Ancient Sisterhood
Brief Description
Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin. Welcome to the Greek Goddess Diaries - where ancient myths get a modern, sassy twist. Meet Pandora, Medusa, Circe and more as they spill their secrets, confess their crushes... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from classicist Honor Cargill-Martin.

Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from classicist Honor Cargill-Martin.

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Dork Diaries meets Greek myths in these fresh, funny retellings for tweens from passionate classicist Honor Cargill-Martin.

Welcome to the Greek Goddess Diaries - where ancient myths get a modern, sassy twist. Meet Pandora, Medusa, Circe and more as they spill their secrets, confess their crushes and get the chance to tell their own story.

Diaries include:

PANDORA
The first woman on Earth who opened a box - and gave the world hope.

MEDUSA
Not a monster, but a 'monstered' woman accepting herself.

MEDEA
The astute sorceress's quest for the Golden Fleece.

ATALANTA
The strongest woman in all of Greece who defied the expectations of her time.

ARIADNE
The Cretan princess who slayed the Minotaur.

HELEN
The queen of Sparta who reclaims her beauty - and her throne!

PENTHESILEA
The Amazonian warrior who never left a woman behind on the battlefield.

CIRCE
The mighty sorceress who turned human beings into animals.

This book of fresh and funny retellings for children ages 7+ features:

  • Eight classic Greek myths, specially retold for young feminists in a new diary format.
  • Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin.
  • Striking illustrations by Camelia Pham, whose epic fantasy-inspired artwork has earned herself an Instagram following of 50,000.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917044899

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Camelia Pham

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Honor read Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Oxford, where she won a scholarship before graduating with a first-class degree in 2019. She remained at Oxford to study for a masters degree in Greek and Roman History, graduating with a Distinction. Honor completed a second masters in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute in London, where she was awarded a Distinction for work focusing on the art of the Italian - and especially the Venetian - Renaissance. She is currently studying for a doctorate focusing on political sex scandals in Ancient Rome at Christ Church College Oxford. Honor has published a number of fiction titles for children and teenagers. Her first non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery tells the story of the 1st century AD Roman empress Messalina and reflects Honor's passion for bringing to light the untold lives of historical women and for unpicking how gender and sexuality shape how we understand history.

Camelia is a Vietnamese illustrator and an art director. She graduated in graphic design and is now a freelance illustrator based in Hanoi. Her work focuses mostly on telling stories through human bodies, bold colors, and decorative frames. She has won a lot of international awards for her works and has dabbled in the animation field as an art director. She is now working as a freelance illustrator and enjoying her life creating art at home, all while snuggling with her dog and constantly trying to find good working cafes in the city.

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