A children's book series revolving around Hades and Greek mythology?

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So I remember reading this series back in elementary or middle school, and how much I loved it. I'd like to read them again if I can. All I really remember is that it revolved around Hades as the main character and how he plays a role in the myths. I also remember a bit of one book involving Persephone I think? Somehow he gets shot by Cupid or something and falls in love with her or something. It was a long time ago and back when I hated rereading anything. I remember that the titles might have been quite sarcastic or sardonic too maybe. 

Please and thank you. :)

tiandron · Accepted Answer

The Myth-O-Mania books by Kate McMullan
"Myth-o-Mania is a series of books for children by Kate McMullan. Each book is a parody of a different Greek myth starring Hades, the god of the Greek underworld. The books are never identical to the original myth, as they always put Hades in a positive light and claim that Zeus is a liar and made up the original myths in order to promote himself. The traditional hero of the myth, such as Theseus or Hercules, is usually portrayed as a fool or an oaf. Hades has to help the hero complete the quest"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth-o-Mania

Phone Home, Persephone
"In this laugh-out-loud fractured Greek myth, Hades reveals the real scoop behind the supposed kidnapping of Persephone"
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/725944.Phone_Home_Persephone_

Have a Hot Time, Hades
"We all grew up in Dad's belly together.
When Hades and his siblings were born, their father, Cronus, Ruler of the Universe, swallowed them whole -- just because of a prophecy that said one of his children would be mightier than he was. Can Hades and his brothers and sisters overthrow their big, bad dad and take over the universe? It's sure to be a hot time, Hades"
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/578200.Have_a_Hot_Time_Hades_

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