Magnus Chase, a homeless teen living on the streets of
Boston has few friends other than Blitz and Hearth, two homeless guys that
always seem to be hanging around and protecting him. Magnus' mom is dead,
killed by a pack of wolves that attacked his apartment a while back. Magnus is
a demigod, the son of an ancient Norse god, who came to Earth and decided to
have a kid. Because of his connection to the Gods, he is killed... but is then
sent to Valhalla, Odin's hall of fallen heroes, where he decides to escape, and
go on a quest to find his father's lost sword, The Sword of Summer.
I really liked this book, it has the same feeling as one of
Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books, but with different characters, and a bit of
something else that I just can't put my finger on. One thing that I really
enjoy about this book is that I learn a lot about the mythology, and the
culture of the Norse. This is similar to how I learned about the Greeks with
Percy Jackson books, and the Egyptians with the Kane Chronicles series. I would
recommend this book to anyone who likes to read stories by Rick Riordan, or
people who just like fantasy or mythology.
Reviewed by Julio B., Grade 10
Downtown Central
1 comment:
When Magnus Chase dies at the age of sixteen, the last thing he's expecting to happen is to be taken by a valkyrie to Valhalla, the warrior afterlife of the Norse. He discovers that he is the son of a Norse god, Frey, and that he has a mission - to stop their enemies from freeing Fenris and starting Ragnarok. Joined by his friends, Magnus goes on a journey, fraught with magic and the wills of gods.
I enjoyed reading this novel. Its story was entertaining and the characters were all very well-written, from Magnus' grief over his mother's death to the cold, venomous personality of characters like Loki. The action was very intense and fun to read, and the book did a great job with providing lighthearted comedy as well. This book was just as good as the last time I read it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book - especially if you've read any other Riordan novels.
Reviewed by NK, Grade 10
Montrose Library
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