Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas Giveaway and Welcome to 2020 Hop

National Geographic Kids Books is debuting a brand new series that is perfect for kids who love Greek mythology, hamsters and a laugh-out-loud, comical adventure. And, here's your chance to the first book, Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas, along with some related swag.

Get ready to laugh, cheer, and learn with this adorable and quirky cast of characters in their unforgettable first adventure -- a reimagining of the tale of the Golden Fleece. Check out the trailer, above.

A center for rescued pets becomes the stage for adventures of literally mythical import in this series opener ... lots of comical byplay ... A treat for proto–Percy Jackson fans. - Kirkus

Zeus the Mighty: The Quest for the Golden Fleas by Crispin Boyer (ages 8-12, hardcover, $12.99) introduces readers to the Mount Olympus Pet Center in Athens … (Georgia!), where Zeus the Mighty (hamster!) rules over a crew of cute critters, all named after (and believing themselves to be) Greek gods and goddesses. By day, Zeus — a tiny, overconfident hamster with a mighty appetite for power — and his gaggle of gods run on their exercise wheels and take catnaps. But at night these fearless furry friends bravely take on legendary mythological quests! In the series’ first thrilling adventure, Zeus the Mighty has one giant task in front of him: to find the “golden fleas” so he can solidify his position as “king of the gods."

With a twelve year old son who loves Percy Jackson, I have to say he would have loved this book, when he was younger. He's always been a good reader and, for a twelve year old, reading about a mythical hamster just seems unappealing. At 192 pages, this is definitely a chapter book, I just think the subject matter is less interesting for a 7th grader. Had he been two to three years younger, he wouldn't have put the book down until he was done. As far as the series goes, I love the idea of teaching children about Greek mythology.

This giveaway is part of the Welcome to 2020 Giveaway Hop brought to you by Review Wire Media. Be sure to stop by other bloggers in the hop to see what else you can win. They'll be shown below the giveaway form for this giveaway.

The giveaway is open to US residents who are also 18+ and ends at 11:59pm EST on 1/16/20. For more complete rules see Giveaway Rules. The winner gets a Zeus the Mighty Prize Pack which consists of a hard cover copy of Zeus the Mighty, a Zeus plush, a Golden Fleece screen duster, and a Zeus crown (ARV $45.00)
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