Books like Iris the colorful by Joan Holub
Iris, the most colorful goddess, teaches at Mount Olympus Academy with hair and wings that shift hues with her mood. When Principal Zeus assigns her to fetch enchanted water from the River Styx, she must brave the Underworld. Using her newly crafted rainbow slides, Iris becomes a highly sought‑after messenger, racing between Olympus and Earth. Amid her thrilling quests, she wrestles with feelings for Zephyrus and her best friend’s potential interest in him, determined never to let envy turn her green.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Joan Holub
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