Call Me Athena: Girl From Detroit

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Binding: Hardcover
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ISBN: 9781524865603
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Language: English
Page Count: 564
Publication Date: 8/17/2021
Size: 9.25" l x 6.38" w x 1.63"
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An enchanting novel in verse, Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit captures one young woman’s struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit.

Mary lives in a tiny apartment in Detroit in the 1930s with her Greek and French immigrant parents, her brothers, and her twin sister, and she questions why her parents ever came to America. She yearns for true love, to own her own business, and to be an independent, modern American woman—much to the chagrin of her parents, who want her to be a “good Greek girl.”

Mary’s story is peppered with flashbacks to her parents’ childhoods in Greece and northern France; their stories connect with Mary as they address issues of arranged marriage, learning about independence, and yearning to grow beyond one’s own culture. Though Call Me Athena is written from the perspective of three profoundly different narrators, it has a wide-reaching message: It takes courage to fight for tradition and heritage, as well as freedom, love, and equality.

“A strong debut written with heart and strength.”Kirkus Reviews

Call Me Athena is a stunning and gorgeous debut … With lush, lyrical language, vibrant characters & a storyline that will keep you enthralled from beginning to end.” — Ellen Hagan

“Exquisite. A beautiful novel in verse.” — Ruta Sepetys

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