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
https://www.joanholub.com

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Aphrodite the Fair (Goddess Girls Book 15) Dec 2, 2014

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 82 )

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Aphrodite has her hands full with Eris, who loves to stir up mischief, in this Goddess Girls adventure.

Eris is a goddess girl who has a penchant for causing trouble. So when her brother, Ares, is celebrating his thirteenth birthday, she can’t let the occasion go by without a little mischief. After all, she is the goddess of discord and strife! Aphrodite is determined to make sure Ares gets the attention he deserves, but can she handle what Eris has planned?

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Little Red Writing Sep 24, 2013

by Joan Holub , Melissa Sweet

( 242 )

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Acclaimed writer Joan Holub and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet team up in this hilarious and exuberant retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave, little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of writing a story, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000)... and saves the day. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom! (Step into Reading) Jun 25, 2013

by Joan Holub , David Gordon

( 350 )

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A construction site crew is busy at work in this rhyming Step 1 story. As the work continues readers are in for a surprise--the "crew" is actually a group of young friends engaged in a fun day of dramatic play. Two sheets of vehicle-themed stickers are included. It's a natural for young readers who love to build and are fans of vehicles that dig, scoop, and sometimes go ka-boom!

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

Medusa the Rich (Goddess Girls Book 16) Apr 28, 2015

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 78 )

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Medusa discovers that having the golden “King Midas” touch has its ups and downs in the sixteenth Goddess Girls adventure.

When Medusa suddenly becomes able to turn objects into gold just by touching them, she is thrilled. Gold, gold, everywhere! But it’s not just objects that become golden—it’s also food, and, even people! Her new ability turns out to be more dangerous than delightful, but can she do anything to reverse it?

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What Was Woodstock? (What Was?) Jan 12, 2016

by Joan Holub , Who HQ , Gregory Copeland

( 47 )

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On August 15, 1969, a music festival called "Woodstock" transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers, called "hippies," traveled from all over the country to see their favorite musicians perform. Famous artists like The Grateful Dead played day and night in a celebration of peace, love, and happiness. Although Woodstock lasted only three days, the spirit of the festival has defined a generation and become a symbol of the "hippie life."

American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature 2016 Nominee.

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

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 134 )

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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.

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Snowflake Freezes Up (Grimmtastic Girls #7) Apr 26, 2016

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 53 )

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Snowflake isn't sure which fairy tale character she is. But with her magical powers causing lots of trouble, she's definitely on thin ice! So just in case she might be a villain, Snowflake is chilly to her classmates. Can she keep her cool until she knows her whole story, or will her social life at Grimm Academy be permanently frozen?

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

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams , Craig Phillips

( 50 )

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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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Sleeping Beauty Dreams Big (Grimmtastic Girls #5) Jan 27, 2015

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 36 )

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Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . .

Sleeping Beauty -- who just goes by her middle name, Rose -- has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous. Rose will have to stay wide awake to keep out of trouble-and to find her magic charm!

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Rapunzel Cuts Loose (Grimmtastic Girls #4) Sep 30, 2014

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 61 )

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Welcome to Grimm Academy, where Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Rapunzel are BFFs -- and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time!

Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia . . .

Rapunzel's magical fast-growing hair can be a nuisance, especially when an accident gives it magical powers she can't control! But Rapunzel can't let her grimmiserable hair woes distract her -- she and her friends, Cinda, Red, and Snow are trying to save Grimm Academy from the E.V.I.L. Society. Once Rapunzel tracks down her magic charm, she won't let a bad hair day get in the way of stopping E.V.I.L.!

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Cinderella Stays Late (Grimmtastic Girls Book 1) Mar 25, 2014

by Joan Holub , Suzanne Williams

( 84 )

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Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...A Grimmtastic girl named Cinderella is starting her first week at Grimm Academy on the wrong foot. Cinda's totally evil stepsisters are out to make her life miserable. The Steps tease Cinda, give her terrible advice about life at the academy, and even make her look bad in front of her new friends, Red, Snow, and Rapunzel! But when Cinda overhears the Steps plotting a villainous deed that could ruin Prince Awesome's ball, Cinda, her new friends, and a pair of magical glass slippers have to stop them--before the last stroke of midnight!

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Ballet Stars (Step into Reading) Jun 26, 2012

by Joan Holub , illustrated by Shelagh McNichlolas , Shelagh McNicholas

( 706 )

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From ballet class to rehearsal for the big show to the final curtesies—budding ballet stars show emergent readers each step and pirouette along the way! This Step 1 story has big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues and two sheets of irresistably adorable stickers. It's a natural for young readers who are learning ballet or aspire to take ballet classes.

Other Formats: Library Binding , Paperback

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