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A homeless teenager in Boston learns he is the son of a Norse god
2015Fast paceLight
What it is about
Magnus Chase is sixteen and living on the streets of Boston. When he is attacked by a fire giant, he learns that he is the son of a Norse god and is killed. He wakes up in Valhalla, the hall of the warriors.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who liked Percy Jackson.
What you will get
The first book in Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.
The Sword of Summer Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Norse myth · Gods · Adventure
Length
499 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
Magnus Chase, Samirah, Hearthstone and Blitzen.
Setting
Boston and the Norse realms.
What makes it different
A new mythology series by the author of Percy Jackson.
Feel
Funny, fast and adventurous.
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