Author:Dawne Allette
"I want you to know that we have very much in common. For nothing in my life would have predicted that I would be standing here as First Lady of the United States of America..."
When Michelle Obama spoke these words in a London school, the effect on the students was overwhelming. Her inspiring words, approachable nature and regal style make Michelle a much-loved public figure and a role model in her own right. A child of working class parents in Chicago, Michelle went on to become an Ivy League graduate, a lawyer, and an international icon as wife to President Barack Obama. Her life is a tale of extraordinary achievement in a changing society.
This is a well-balanced blend of school story - complete with knockabout humour - and some valuable information about classical myths and legends
—— Lyndsay Fraser , Scottish Sunday HeraldZany story with lots of information on Ancient Greece
—— Bournemouth Daily EchoAn instantly involving, constantly hilarious tale
—— Andy Stanton , Junior EducationThis book with its eye catching metallic book cover and intriguing title just begs to be read . . . There is so much to keep young readers entertained in this book. There's magic, a clever, fast moving plot, a school setting which children can easily identify with and interesting characters. . . . Greek Mythology is a central theme and it is a masterstroke to introduce young readers to it in a very unusual way
—— ArmadilloIt's as crazy as it sounds. Suspend belief and enjoy
—— Cork Evening EchoAs always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction
—— Linda Newbery , TES Teacher