On yesterday's episode of General Hospital, we were treated to Molly (Haley Poullos) reading Pandora Gets Jealous, a book by none other than Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller). Diane enters Alexis' house, sees Molly reading the book and says, "I hear that's very good." Molly replies, "It is." Loved it.
Besides her duties as an actress, Hennesy has a page devoted to her three Pandora books, geared to grades 4-7, on amazon.com. School Library Journal says (reviewing Pandora Gets Vain):
Although set in classical times, this fantasy reads more like a current-day adolescent adventure. The characters use contemporary teenage idioms, making the text accessible to readers, and a glossary of gods, historical figures, and other relevant terms is provided. Classical Greek and Egyptian religion and history tread lightly in the story's background, and certain elements have been modernized (Pandy uses a conch shell much like a cell phone).
How Hennesy manages to do it all - and do it all so well - is amazing.
Kudos to her for creating something that gets kids reading.
Photo: Ron Tom/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
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