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In Unbending Gender, Joan Williams takes a hard look at the state of feminism in America. Concerned by what she finds--young women who flatly refuse to identify themselves as feminists and working-class and minority women who feel the movement hasn't addressed the issues that dominate their daily lives--she outlines a new vision of feminism that calls for workplaces focused on the needs of families and, in divorce cases, recognition of the value of family work and its impact on women's earning power.
Williams shows that workplaces are designed around men's bodies and life patterns in ways...

Pandora is quite an inquisitive Goddess Girl--but she could stand to be more cautious.

Pandora is one of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy--and probably the most curious of all the students in school. Her quizzical nature is famous--not that she thinks there is anything wrong with being curious, of course
When a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious and fantastical box to school, Pandora's curiosity is piqued. And when it unexpectedly lands in her lap--literally--she can't help but take a look at what's inside. What could be the harm in that? But little does she...

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has trouble putting her bright and fun ideas into action in this twentieth Goddess girls adventure

Po malutkim nieporozumieniu (no dobra, może nie takim malutkim, w końcu przypadkowo rozpętała wojnę!) Afrodyta oblewa herosologię. Aby poprawić ocenę, wymyśla genialny plan dodatkowy projekt zaliczeniowy dla zaprzyjaźnionych śmiertelników czyli Klub Samotnych Serc. Trafia do Egiptu, gdzie staje twarzą w twarz z poważną konkurencją boginią o imieniu Izyda. Rozpoczyna się wyścig o to, która z nich znajdzie odpowiednią parę dla najbardziej irytującego śmiertelnika w historii!Spojrzenie na mity greckie okiem współczesnej nastolatki. Cztery przyszłe gwiazdy Olimpu ...

Athena wants to upgrade a labyrinth for King Minos, but her approach causes problems in this Goddess Girls adventure.

Athena's arrogance gets the best of her when her attempts to improve King Minos's labyrinth have unexpected--and disastrous--results

Well-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate--and entertaining--persepective.

In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover. It doesn't seem fair that the godboys pay more attention to her friend when Aphrodite is supposed to be destined for love She also copes with a crush from an unlikely source--the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith)--and learns that love comes in many...

Iris has a rainbow of colorful experiences, from visiting the Underworld to conversing with her crush in this Goddess Girls adventure.

Iris is the most colorful goddess girl at Mount Olympus Academy. In fact, her hair and delicate wings can change color according to her mood When Principal Zeus entrusts her with the job of fetching some magic water, Iris is tickled pink--until she realizes she'll have to get the water from the gray, gloomy River Styx in the Underworld And when Iris figures out how to create magical rainbow slides that will allow her to travel from Mount Olympus to Earth...

These classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy. Goddess Girls follows four goddesses-in-training - Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis - as they navigate the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most priviledged gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills.

In book 5, Principal Zeus asks Athena to help Heracles (aka Hercules in the Roman pantheon) complete his twelve labors. But when Heracles...

Medusa is the ultimate mean girl in this series that blends modern drama with ancient myths.

Well researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues, like friendships and relationships, from a classically accurate--and entertaining--perspective.

In Medusa the Mean, Medusa is sick and tired of being the only mortal at Mount Olympus Academy. Not only is she surrounded by beautiful, powerful, immortal classmates, but she also has snakes for hair and a reputation for being mean. Immortality, she thinks, will solve...

Meduza chce bardziej przypominać swoje dwie siostry i innych uczniów w Akademii ? pragnie być nieśmiertelna. Czy to się uda? Jako jedna z niewielu śmiertelniczek w szkole wciąż jest zazdrosna o piękne, potężne boginie i boskich chłopców. Poza tym nie jest łatwo zdobyć przyjaciół, gdy ma się zszarganą reputację i węże zamiast włosów! Spojrzenie na mity greckie okiem współczesnej nastolatki. Cztery przyszłe gwiazdy Olimpu ? Atena, Persefona, Afrodyta i Artemida ? uczą się w Akademii Olimpijskiej, w której elita ateńskiej młodzieży szkoli swe boskie...

In this nineteenth Goddess Girls adventure a new forest-mountain nymph shows up at Mount Olympus Academy and tries to fit.

Echo is a forest-mountain nymph and the new girl at Mount Olympus Academy. She is a little nervous, so she tries to mimic all of the gestures, expressions, and slang of the cool MOA students. While imitation is supposed to be the best form of flattery, Echo's chattiness doesn't exactly endear her to her fellow classmates--in fact, it has the opposite effect Will she be able to find a way to be herself and become friends with the students around her?

Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme...the original "gossip girl"

As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being "in the know" and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head--just in case people don't catch what she says

But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme's insider knowledge on everything MOA--including the Goddess Girls. Can Pheme ever be trusted? Or will this "gossip girl" find herself on the other end of...

AFRODYTA MA POWAŻNĄ KONKURENCJĘ... Afrodyta uwielbia pomagać śmiertelnikom w poszukiwaniu miłości, ale jest dość zirytowana nieustanną adoracją młodych bogów z Akademii Olimpijskiej. Postanawia poddać metamorfozie swoją przyjaciółkę Atenę, nie jest jednak przygotowana na konsekwencje. Nie liczyła się z tym, że przemiana Ateny wzbudzi tak wielkie zainteresowanie, a już na pewno nie sądziła, że zainteresowanie męskiej części uczniów Akademii Olimpijskiej skupi się na jednej z jej najlepszych koleżanek! Czy uda jej się przełknąć gorzką pigułkę zazdrości?...

In Persephone the Phony, Persephone develops a crush on bad-boy Hades. Her mom (Ceres) and friends don't approve, and Persephone finds herself sneaking around to see him. Hades convinces her to tell the truth, and it's revealed that he isn't all that bad, just misunderstood