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Metamorphosis: Junior Year Audiobook
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Ovid’s got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There’s Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic-novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles and a disturbing secret.
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"Simply put, I really liked this book. Two pages in and I'd forgotten that a diminutive mother of three had written it as the voice seems to come from the deep center of a troubled, honest, genuine 16/17-year-old boy. My only complaint...it's too short. I could easily have read more from this kid. "
— Summer (5 out of 5 stars)
Metamorphosis: Junior Year Listener Reviews
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" Meh. I like the premise and parts of this book were actually excellent and interesting on their own. But somehow I'm left feeling kind of indifferent in the end. And I honestly didn't care for the illustrations - but that could just be me. "
— Sandy, 1/2/2014 -
" Lovely poems that give Greek myths a reality check. Life isn't always beautiful. "
— eXtreme, 1/1/2014 -
" I thought that this book was really interesting, and would have been good if it were longer, but it was only 114 pages long and didn't seem to have much of a plot. I really liked the writing style and the poems written throughout the book but the ending was very unsatisfying. "
— Lauren, 11/20/2013 -
" Cool interpretation of Ovid's Metamorphosis as life in a present day high school. "
— Lisa, 11/1/2013 -
" I can't remember much of the book(not much of a good sign) but what I do recall is the awesome names of the charactors, and the drawings in it were just fantastic. "
— Anna, 6/26/2013 -
" Pretty good book. Not exactly a book that you can keep glued to for hours at a time though. "
— Mikayla, 4/11/2013 -
" I wouldn't read it if you are like me and know nothing about Roman mythology - I know I missed all of the references and it was very confusing for me. "
— Marisa, 8/22/2012 -
" I just couldn't find a connection with the main character. That's one of the big things that makes or breaks a book for me. "
— Anna, 7/1/2012 -
" I agree with many of the reviews that say that this was a wonderful book but was a bit too short. I enjoyed Ovid's insights and loved how "True to life" this book was. I was also excited to see a new plot point that I've never seen in YA literature (what Ovid does). "
— T., 6/26/2012 -
" I think I would have appreciated this more if the references to Metamorphoses weren't so overt. Still, it's nice to see Publius Ovidius Naso in the YA stacks. "
— Ever, 3/3/2012 -
" Not much of a plot. More of an "i've finally accepted myself and who cares if everyone else thinks i'm completely screwed up" kinda thing. "
— Wendy, 8/9/2011 -
" Lovely poems that give Greek myths a reality check. Life isn't always beautiful. "
— Esther, 2/19/2011 -
" Pretty good book. Not exactly a book that you can keep glued to for hours at a time though. "
— Mikayla, 9/17/2010 -
" Not much of a plot. More of an "i've finally accepted myself and who cares if everyone else thinks i'm completely screwed up" kinda thing. "
— Wendy, 7/7/2010 -
" I can't remember much of the book(not much of a good sign) but what I do recall is the awesome names of the charactors, and the drawings in it were just fantastic. "
— Anna, 7/6/2010 -
" Meh. I like the premise and parts of this book were actually excellent and interesting on their own. But somehow I'm left feeling kind of indifferent in the end. And I honestly didn't care for the illustrations - but that could just be me. "
— Sandy, 6/2/2010 -
" I thought that this book was really interesting, and would have been good if it were longer, but it was only 114 pages long and didn't seem to have much of a plot. I really liked the writing style and the poems written throughout the book but the ending was very unsatisfying. "
— Lauren, 1/17/2010 -
" I agree with many of the reviews that say that this was a wonderful book but was a bit too short. I enjoyed Ovid's insights and loved how "True to life" this book was. I was also excited to see a new plot point that I've never seen in YA literature (what Ovid does). "
— T., 12/15/2009 -
" I just couldn't find a connection with the main character. That's one of the big things that makes or breaks a book for me. "
— Anna, 6/18/2009
About Betsy Franco
Betsy Franco is the author of
numerous books for children, including Counting
Our Way to the 100th Day! and Mathematickles!,
both illustrated by Steven Salerno, and Birdsongs,
illustrated by Steve Jenkins. She and her husband live in Palo Alto,
California.
About the Narrators
James Franco is an acclaimed actor, director, artist, writer, and narrator. His film appearances include 127 Hours, Milk, Pineapple Express, Oz the Great and Powerful, Spring Breakers, and the Spider-Man trilogy. He has written and directed several films, and his visual art has been featured in solo shows in Los Angeles and New York. His writing has appeared in Esquire, the Wall Street Journal, McSweeney’s, and other publications. He has an MFA degree in creative writing from Brooklyn College.
David Franco is an actor and the younger brother of actor James Franco. He made his debut on television in the series 7th Heaven and has gone on to more prominent roles in films such as Charlie St. Cloud, 21 Jump Street, Warm Bodies, and Now You See Me. He lives in Los Angeles.