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Medusa / Jessie Burton ; illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.
Exiled to a far-flung island, Medusa has little company except for the snakes adorning her head instead of hair until a beautiful boy named Perseus arrives, disrupting her lonely existence and unleashing desire, love, and betrayal
Medusa has been exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods. She has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. When a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal. In this feminist retelling of the Greek myth, a moving story about consent, the abuse of power, and being comfortable in your own skin. -- adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9781547607594
- ISBN: 1547607599
- Physical Description: 207 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury, [2022]
- Copyright: 2021
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 14+. Bloomsbury Children's Books Grades 10-12. Bloomsbury Children's Books |
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| Genre: | Myths. Novels. |
Available copies
- 19 of 20 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | YOUNG ADULT BURTON (Text) | 50687011761726 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked Out | 05/01/2024 |
| Albright Memorial Library | YOUNG ADULT BURTON (Text) | 50686016206638 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | YA BUR (Text) | 33240004931047 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Boone Area Library | YA BUR (Text) | 33249024510533 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
| Boyertown Community Library | YA BUR (Text) | 33249024832234 | Teen Fiction | Available | - |
| DuBois Public Library | YA FIC BURTON (Text) | 61000100102553 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Genesee Area Library | YA BURTON (Text) | 30305000920923 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Highland Community Library | YA BUR (Text) | 35610000992110 | HGHM Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | Young Adult Fiction Burton (Text) | 39427103635223 | Young Adult Room: Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity | Y FIC BUR MED 2021 (Text) | 31001101851526 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Exiled to a far-flung island, Medusa has little company except for the snakes adorning her head instead of hair until a beautiful boy named Perseus arrives, disrupting her lonely existence and unleashing desire, love, and betrayal
Medusa has been exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods. She has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. When a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal. In this feminist retelling of the Greek myth, a moving story about consent, the abuse of power, and being comfortable in your own skin. -- adapted from jacket
Medusa has been exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods. She has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. When a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal. In this feminist retelling of the Greek myth, a moving story about consent, the abuse of power, and being comfortable in your own skin. -- adapted from jacket
