Pandora Gets Lazy (Pandora (Hardback)) [Hardcover]

Carolyn Hennesy (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Pandora (Hardback)

It’s time to track down the next evil, Laziness—and you won’t believe where Pandora finds it!

 

Pandora’s search for Laziness is not going well: Hera’s kidnapped her beloved dog, Dido, and Pandy got separated from the rest of her friends and is totally alone in the middle of nowhere. But with the fate of the world still in her hands (which is so not fair), Pandy can’t afford to be lazy herself. Full of humor, sharp dialog, and cinematic storytelling, this third installment in the Pandora series is a perfect fit for tween readers who love light fantasy or Greek mythology.

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About the Author

CAROLYN HENNESY, a Los Angeles native, has appeared in more than 200 films, TV shows, commercials, and live stage productions, and may currently be seen on ABC’s General Hospital. In addition to her full-time acting and writing careers, Ms. Hennesy also teaches improvisational comedy and has become a flying trapeze artist.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (March 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599901986
• ISBN-13: 978-1599901985
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carolyn Hennesy is the author of Pandora Gets Jealous. A Los Angeles native, she has over twenty-five years' experience in the entertainment industry, having appeared in more than two hundred films, TV shows, commercials, and live stage productions. In addition to her full-time acting and writing careers, Ms. Hennesy also teaches improvisational comedy and has become a flying trapeze artist. She lives in the Los Angeles area.www.carolynhennesy.com

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart Read for Smart Girls!, August 20, 2009

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KDMask (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pandora Gets Lazy (Pandora (Hardback)) (Hardcover)

One thing about Carolyn Hennesy's books: They are written UP to children--I suggest that teachers check this series out, especially when studying the Myths. This story picks up where the last book left off, right in the thick of Pandora's life. Tweens and Teens will love it--drama, drama and more drama plus a little life lesson built right in!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, June 20, 2009

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pandora Gets Lazy (Pandora (Hardback)) (Hardcover)

Pandora Atheneus Andromaeche Helena, "Pandy" to her friends and family, has already saved the world from Vanity and Jealousy. The fact that she let them loose on the world in the first place is really just a tiny detail.

Pandy is the only daughter of the Titan, Prometheus, and she is in trouble with Zeus. Due to an unfortunate incident at school, all the evils of the world have been released from a box that was entrusted to her father. Zeus has ordered that Pandora find each of them in order to save the world, and her family. Pandy, along with her friends Alcie, Iole, and Homer, are now headed to the Atlas Mountains to capture Laziness.

The goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, is still determined that Pandora will fail on her quest. This time Hera has taken Pandy's dog, Dido. But, while the other gods are sympathetic to Pandy, nobody would dare to interfere with Zeus or Hera. Not right out in the open anyway.

Early on this journey, Pandy becomes separated from her friends. She befriends two young boys on her way and finds herself captured and chained to them. Unknown captors are leading Pandy to an unknown destination, and she is surrounded by danger every step of the way.

While Pandy is being led through the dark and dangerous path to the mountain Jbel Toubkal, Alcie, Iole, and Homer find themselves aboard the ship Syracusa with problems of their own. They are on the ship with one of the evils and now they must capture Misery on their own.

And, high in the Atlas Mountains, Pandy will come face to face with her uncle, Atlas. It is the fate of Atlas to hold up the heavens but something has changed and human men are being forced to carry his load. Once again, it is up to Pandy to save her friends, her family, and every human on earth while finding the evils of the world. All while her time is quickly running out.

The MYTHIC MISS-ADVENTURE series are books about ancient places and characters with a very humorous and modern touch. The first two books in the series, PANDORA GETS JEALOUS and PANDORA GETS VAIN, offer an introduction and further adventures of Pandy and her friends, but each book can be enjoyed just as much on its own.

PANDORA GETS LAZY is as funny and adventurous as the previous books and Pandora and her friends are even more endearing with each book.

Reviewed by: JodiG.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pandora Gets Lazy, June 22, 2009

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Michelle A. Grogan "Michelle Grogan" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pandora Gets Lazy (Pandora (Hardback)) (Hardcover)

I couldn't put it down - finishing it in two days! I liked how Ms. Hennesy started exactly where Pandora Gets Vain ended; the flow from one into the other was seamless.

I enjoyed the story as a whole. Pandora being separated from her friends added a whole other level of maturity to all of them. I also liked how Prometheus was able to see for himself how much Pandora had grown up during this mission.

Adding the two little boys was a nice touch. It showed Pandora that she was no longer a child and could be responsible for others lives. She was willing to give up her selfishness to help others.

I look forward to the next installment!!