Author: Walker, Bethany
Reading age: from c 8 years
Published on 14 August 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 288 pages
148 x 205 x 38 | 264g
'Packed with laughs, legends and just the right amount
of chaos - I loved it!' - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules:
the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero
'A laugh-a-minute hair-raiser of hilarity, brimming
with character and brilliantly illustrated; you HAVE to read this
one!' - Alex Foulkes
Twelve-year-old Meddy Gordon has serious anger issues...
In this hilarious book for middle-grade readers, Meddy
rants about family and friendships, using her diary as a way of
letting out her anger and keeping her emotions in check.
So far, so normal. You know the kind of thing: frustrations with
her self-absorbed sisters; problems with idiotic classmates; disagreements
with pompous teachers; and, of course, her troubles
dealing with the occasional flock of owls, swarms of snakes, or even
the odd many-headed dog.
And then there's the small problem of the snake hair
that appears if she doesn't control her anger.
You see, Meddy Gordon is not actually from the twenty-first century.
She is, in fact, a human from ancient Greece and she has made
a powerful enemy.
Meddy G is MEDUSA and she just happens to have angered Athena,
the goddess of war. And what happens when the goddess of war is
on the warpath? You get a bad day. A very bad day indeed.
Meddy Gorgon is loosely based on the famous Greek myth of Medusa,
ideal for young fans of Greek mythology!
A highly illustrated book, great for fans of Loki and
Lottie Brooks.
Funny and fantastic illustrations by Katie Abey who has illustrated
over fifty books for children.
MORE PRAISE FOR MEDUSA GORGON'S BAD HAIR DAY
'I gobbled up Medusa's diary. It's gripping, fun and children
are going to love the abundant illustrations. [...] Bravo Bethany
Walker: that's storytelling worthy of the Gods.' - Jenny
McLachlan
'Guaranteed to make you snort out loud at least once per page
and with loads of mythological facts so your teachers can't complain!'
- Lisette Auton
'This is a very funny story ... a relatable 12-year-old, dealing
with friendship issues and school troubles.'
- BookTrust