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Oh. My. Gods. Author(s) Tera Lynn Childs Country United States Language English, German Genre(s) Fantasy, young adult novel Publisher Penguin Group (U.S.) Publication date May 1, 2008 (U.S.) Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Pages 272 ISBN 0525479422 LC Classification PZ7.C44185 Oh 2008 Followed by Goddess Boot Camp Oh. My. Gods. is a 2008 young adult fantasy novel by Tera Lynn Childs. It revolves around a girl named Phoebe Castro, who is a distance runner. When her mom returns from Greece with a fiancé, Phoebe is not sure she will fit in at the new exclusive academy she gets sent to. All the students there are children or relatives of Greek gods and goddesses.[1] The book was released in the United States on May 1, 2008. An excerpt of it is available on Childs' website.[2]
Plot Summary
Phoebe is a perfectly happy senior at high school and headed for USC with her best friends after graduation. Everything changes when her Mom comes back to California announcing she is getting married to a Greek man and they have plans to move there. They move to a secret island where she is accepted to an exclusive academy for the descendants of Greek gods, which is run by Phoebe's new stepfather. Phoebe doesn't really fit in, partly because she believes she's not of holy descent. Her new step-sister and others easily torment her, but Phoebe ignores them. At the school, she quickly befriends Nicole and Troy. Phoebe makes it onto her cross country team, running is her natural talent. Soon after, she gets swept up in controversies including her, Griffin, Nicole, Troy, Stella, and her dead dad. At the very end of the book, Phoebe finds out the biggest secret of her life: Phoebe is a descendant of Nike, the goddess of Victory.
Characters
Phoebe, the main character in the book. Her mom gets married, and she has to move to Serfopoula, causing her world to be turned upside down. She has trouble adjusting to her new life.
Nicole, one of Phoebe's three friends. Nicole is hardcore and isn't afraid of anything.
Troy Travatas, a friend of Phoebe.
Griffin, a boy from Phoebe's school that she likes.
Phoebe's mom, a therapist. Her relationship with Phoebe went downhill after they moved out to Serfopoula.
Stella, Phoebe's step-sister that tries to make Phoebe's life miserable. Stella is part of the mean and popular clique at school.
Damian, Phoebe's stepfather (marries Phoebe's mother near the beginning of the book) and Stella's father. He is also the headmaster of the school that Phoebe and Stella attend.
References
- ^ "Oh. My. Gods., Tera Lynn Childs, Book - Barnes & Noble". Search.barnesandnoble.com. 2009-04-23. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Oh-My-Gods/Tera-Lynn-Childs/e/9780525479420/?itm=2&USRI=oh.+my.+gods. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Oh. My. Gods. by Tara Lynn Childs". Tera Lynn Childs. http://www.teralynnchilds.com/books/omg.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
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