  | Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard) Author: Riordan, Rick | |
| Price: $24.48 | ||
Summary:
Magnus and his friends help the god of thunder find his missing weapon before all Muspellheim breaks loose.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG+ Reading Level: 5.10 Points: 17.0 Quiz: 184478 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 6-8 Reading Level: 6.30 Points: 26.0 Quiz: 69434 | |
Reviews:
Booklist (01/01/17)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/01/2017 Death has been pretty good to Magnus Chase, son of Norse god Frey. After a victory against Fenris Wolf, preventing Ragnarok (for now), Magnus has started to settle into his (after)life in Valhalla. But nothing is quiet for long when gods are involved: Thor’s hammer is missing again (shh); two of Magnus’ best friends have disappeared; Valkyrie Samirah, a daughter of Loki, is being forced into marriage with a giant king; and Loki himself might be behind it all. It’s a good thing Magnus has allies—even if they include a talking sword with a penchant for Top 40 songs. Riordan combines Norse mythology with a number of social issues: gender fluidity (Alex, a child of Loki, was born male but predominately identifies as female), disability (elf Hearthstone is deaf, and several characters know ASL), and race and religion (Samirah balances her Muslim faith with her Valkyrie duties). There’s some crossover with characters from Riordan’s other series, and the ending promises more overlap in future installments. A surefire hit. - Copyright 2017 Booklist.
