![]() Finally, the book has a thoughtful take on the bad behavior of the ancient gods and goddesses that makes their helpful attitudes here make sense.ĭon’t think that this book is too serious, though. Juliet’s poetry professor dad also gives some helpful information about the different kinds of love in Greek philosophy. ![]() There’s a blind prophet who gives Juliet the clues to solving her problem, and it’s impossible to tell a story about reckless love without Cupid/Eros showing up. The myth of the Judgement of Paris is behind most of the action of the book, but plenty of other mythical folks have roles to play as well. Now poor Juliet can’t get the necklace off, and she’s dodging love-sick classmates while trying to break the spell with the help of the Magic Shop’s wisecracking talking rats. ![]() An unsuspecting middle school girl named Juliet Dove stumbles into the shop and comes away wearing the necklace that made Helen of Troy so beautiful that she launched those thousand ships. The basic premise is that the Greek goddess of discord, Eris, has taken over the magic shop, and is up to her usual tricks. This book is part of the Magic Shop Series, but it works fine as a stand-alone. ![]()
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