Joan Holub

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About Joan Holub

Joan is a NY Times bestselling children's author, with books starring goddessgirls, poodles, a superhero zero, and even a red pencil, in stories about friendship, girl-power, mythology, and other universally important stuff:
* I AM THE SHARK, a picture book with heart, facts, & humor
* GODDESS GIRLS series - a middle school spin on Greek Mythology, co-author Suzanne Williams
* THIS LITTLE TRAILBLAZER; THIS LITTLE ARTIST; THIS LITTLE DREAMER; THIS LITTLE PRESIDENT & more -- a fun NF board book series
* ZERO THE HERO - a picture book illus by NYTimes bestselling Tom Lichtenheld
* MIGHTY DADS, a picture book illus by James Dean
* MIGHTY MOMS, a board book illus by Joyce Wan
* LITTLE GODDESS GIRLS early chapter bk series (ages 5-7)
* THUNDER GIRLS a middle school spin on Norse mythology
* SHAMPOODLE
* BALLET STARS
* WHO WAS BABE RUTH? / WHAT IS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY?
* LITTLE RED WRITING, a picture book, 3 starred reviews + 4 notable lists
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What Was the Gold Rush? (What Was?) Feb 7, 2013

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , Tim Tomkinson

( 317 )

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In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners!" With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

What Were the Salem Witch Trials? (What Was?) Aug 11, 2015

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , Dede Putra

( 402 )

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Something wicked was brewing in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It started when two girls, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, began having hysterical fits. Soon after, other local girls claimed they were being pricked with pins. With no scientific explanation available, the residents of Salem came to one conclusion: it was witchcraft! Over the next year and a half, nineteen people were convicted of witchcraft and hanged while more languished in prison as hysteria swept the colony. Author Joan Holub gives readers and inside look at this sinister chapter in history.

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

Who Was Babe Ruth? (Who Was?) Jan 5, 2012

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , Ted Hammond

( 692 )

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Just in time for baseball season!

Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, a true sports legend is brought to life.

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (Heroes in Training Book 1) Aug 7, 2012

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams , Craig Phillips

( 81 )

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After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series!The terrible Titans—merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans—have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe....

Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up.

Zeus gets his wish—and a lot more than he bargained for—when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, Zeus grabs the first thing he sees—an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and sets off on a quest to rescue his fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Armed with his trusty thunderbolt (named Bolt, of course), Zeus is on an adventure of a lifetime—and a journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Gods.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Hardcover , Paperback , Audio CD

Shampoodle (Step into Reading) May 4, 2011

by Joan Holub , Tim Bowers

( 914 )

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It's picture day at the dog park. But before the first photo can be taken, an exuberant pack of pups needs a bit of grooming. So they’re off to Shampoodle, the local pet salon, where the eager dogs simply cannot sit still. And when some curious cats stop by, things go from messy to mayhem. Shampoodle is perfect for animal lovers and children who are just starting to read on their own, taking their cues from lively art and bubbly, rhymed text.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

Athena the Brain (Goddess Girls Book 1) Mar 25, 2010

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 167 )

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In Athena the Brain, Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Hardcover , Paperback , Audio CD

Who Was Marco Polo? (Who Was?) Jul 5, 2007

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , John O'Brien

( 180 )

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Marco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China . . . and forty-one when he came back! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about . . . or was it all made-up? Young readers are presented with the facts in this entertaining, highly readable Who Was . . . ? biography with black-and-white artwork by John O?Brien.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Library Binding , Paperback

What Is the Statue of Liberty? (What Was?) May 29, 2014

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , John Hinderliter

( 434 )

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In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

Persephone the Grateful (Goddess Girls Book 26) Dec 1, 2020

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

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Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams put a modern spin on classic Greek myths with the Goddess Girls series. Follow the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where godddessgirls and godboys have adventures and hone their mythical skills!After meeting a water naiad named Minthe in the gloomy Underworld, Persephone feels especially grateful for the happy life she leads. In contrast, Minthe has to guard the stinky river Cocytus with no friends around!When the students of Mount Olympus Academy are challenged to a geo-dashing competition on Earth, Persephone wants to win! But it turns out that Minthe envies Persephone. And when the competition takes the MOA team to the Underworld, Minthe shows her true colors and causes big trouble. Can Persephone figure out how to save her friends and become a friend to Minthe? This is book #26 in the Goddess Girls series. Each book can be read as a standalone. Enjoy!

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Persephone the Phony (Goddess Girls Book 2) Mar 25, 2010

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 127 )

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AS PERSEPHONE'S MOTHER ENCOURAGES HER to do,
she often "goes along to get along" instead of doing what she really
wants. But when she meets Mount Olympus Academy bad-boy Hades, she
finally feels she has found someone with whom she can be herself. He's
the first person who actually listens to her, and she finds
herself liking him, despite the fact that the other goddessgirls think
he's bad news. But if he makes her feel so special -- and she's so comfortable hanging around him
-- can he really be all that bad?

Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne
Williams put a modern spin on classic myths with the Goddess Girls
series. Follow the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus
Academy, where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek
pantheon hone their mythical skills.

Other Formats: Audible Audiobook , Hardcover , Paperback

Crius and the Night of Fright (Heroes in Training Book 9) Apr 7, 2015

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams , Craig Phillips

( 48 )

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Zeus and the Olympians head to the Peloponnese to save Apollo’s twin sister, who’s under a sleep spell, in this Heroes in Training adventure.

Zeus and the Olympians are off to find Apollo’s twin sister, Artemis, who was captured by the Cronies and separated from her brother. But Titan Crius, who rules the area, has Artemis under a special spell that is making her sleep, which doesn’t make a rescue easy! Can the Olympians manage to sneak away from Crius and his pesky Pandi—warriors with ears that can hear for miles—and save a sleepy Artemis, or are they in for a tough awakening?

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Alkyoneus and the Warrior Queen (Heroes in Training Book 17) Aug 25, 2020

by Tracey West , Craig Phillips

( 49 )

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Zeus and Hercules face a very hungry giant in this latest Heroes in Training chapter book!

Zeus and Hercules may have gotten a scale from the nine-headed hydra, but that isn’t enough for King Eurystheus to forgive Hercules for egging his temple. For their next task, the Oracle Pythia reveals that, to make Eurystheus happy, they have to get the golden belt from the queen of the Amazons—a band of warrior girls.

Although the Amazons are friendly enough, there’s just one problem…they think that boys are stinky! And Hercules hasn’t been great at getting people to like him.

But before they even reach the Amazons, they are caught by the awful giant Alkyoneus. He has seven daughters to feed, and the boys would make for a perfect snack. Can Zeus and Hercules escape his clutches and get the belt in time? Or will they end up in hot water?

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

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