Publisher Description
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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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.