Troy High

Ah, Greek mythology. Blended with modern school life, you always make a nice treat. Especially if you aren't a Percy Jackson clone. Thankfully, Troy High, by Shana Norris, focused exclusively on the story of Helen and Paris and the Trojan War instead of those gods and goddesses. The story sticks so close to the myth that the in the Author's Note, the characters' equivalents in mythology are shown. How helpful. Now someone please tell me how to pronounce Agamemnon. But although most of the main characters from the book had a definite and believable personality, some lacked...flair, and they just seemed to sit there. And, the obvious con of using an existing legend as the plot's backbone is that if you know the story then you know exactly what's going to happen in the book ("NOOOO. Do NOT accept that stupid wooden horse! Duh!"). This book should make any teen/tween Greek guru happy.

For over fifty years, the Trojans and the Spartans have kept a constant rivalry going between them.
What? Only fifty years? But these are high schools. Troy High and Lacede High. Their differences are settled every year at the homecoming football game. But this year, when the date approaches, everyone's nervous for a different reason. Some of the Lacede Spartans have transferred to Troy, including the most popular girl in the school, Elena. Meanwhile, to her horror, Cassie Prince is finding these changes to be sparking an even worse hate between the schools. So when Elena and Cassie's brother Perry fall head over heels for each other, things start to get serious. Mean pranks cross school boundaries, traitorous deeds abound, and the popular crowd (which amazingly now includes Cassie) find themselves in battle of wits, strength, and hopeless star-crossed love.

Related links:
• Author' website