Live Like A Goddess: Life Lessons from Legends and Lore

By Author / Illustrator

Jean Menzies, Taylor Dolan

Genre

Myths & Legends

Age range(s)

11+

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9781526365798

Format

Hardback

Published

28-09-2023

Synopsis

A gift for the young goddess in your life - with life lessons for living confidently, courageously and fearlessly. Cultures around the world celebrate tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. These 21 legendary ladies were tenacious, smart and strong. Meet...

* Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love who refuses to be dismissed because of her gender and stands up to those who believe women are less important than men
* Rhiannon, the Welsh queen of fairies who won't let anyone make decisions for her and instead follows her heart
* Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and death who doesn't give into pressure, sets boundaries and is comfortable with being a single independent woman

From demanding respect and recognising unhealthy relationships, to standing your ground, helping others and using words instead of violence, these rich and sometimes forgotten female stories of the ancient past teach girls and young women everything they need to know, so they can be just as fierce and fearless in the future.

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Reviews

Live like a Goddess contains short stories from different cultures around the world, celebrating tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. These twenty-one legendary ladies were tenacious, smart and strong. Meet... Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love who refuses to be dismissed because of her gender; Rhiannon, the Welsh queen of fairies who won't let anyone make decisions for her; Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and death who doesn't give into pressure.

As you read through the well-presented pages that are totally suitable for the 12+ reader, it becomes really clear that a load of research has gone into this; the broad representation is so good, from demanding respect and recognising unhealthy relationships, to standing your ground, helping others and using words instead of violence.

Live like a Goddess would also be a great book for book clubs due to the many discussion opportunities it presents. With its unusual, creative illustrations through the book, helpful advice and contact numbers at the back, this is a must-read for many young teenagers who are experiencing and coping with new challenges each day.

192 pages / Reviewed by Linda Brown, school librarian