Oh My Gods! (OMGs)

Oh My Gods!, the first in a new middle grade graphic novel series, reads as if Raina Telgemeier and Rick Riordan teamed up to write a comic, and offers a fresh and funny spin on Greek mythology. When an average girl moves to Mt. Olympus, she discovers her new classmates are gods and mythological creatures are actually real—as if junior high isn't hard enough!
Karen is just an average thirteen-year-old from New Jersey who loves to play video games with her friends and watch movies with her mom. But when she moves to Greece to live with her eccentric, mysterious father, Zed, suddenly everything she thought about herself—about life—is up in the air.
Starting a new school can be difficult, but starting school at Mt. Olympus Junior High, where students are gods and goddesses, just might take the cake. Especially when fellow classmates start getting turned to stone. Greek mythology . . . a little less myth, a little more eek! And if Karen’s classmates are immortal beings, who does that make her?
From School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-A mystery of mythological proportions kicks off a charming new comic series. Middle schooler Karen learns she'll be staying with her father at Mt. Olympus while her mom relocates for an art project. Though it takes Karen some time to catch on, readers will notice something's up; she's treated like royalty on the flight and greeted by an enormous welcoming committee accompanying her father, "Zed," at the airport. Karen discovers that her father is Zeus, king of the gods, and her classmates are the Olympians themselves, who have chosen to be teens again for fun. She's still trying to get into the swing of things when a student is found turned to stone. Worried about suspicion falling on her, Karen enlists the help of her classmates to clear her name and crack the case. Readers pleased by the well-paced plot and endearing characters will be happy to note that the ending indicates further escapades are in store. Those familiar with Greek mythology will enjoy deciphering who is who, both from clues in the text and in the lively full-color illustrations. Karen and her father are white; the other characters are a variety of skin tones. Back matter includes character biographies of the featured Olympians and a bibliography. VERDICT Sure to be a hit among readers seeking an exciting mystery with mythological flair. Purchase where Rick Riordan's series are popular.-Darla Salva Cruz, Suffolk Cooperative Lib. Syst., Bellport, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.