The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2)
by Rick Riordan (Author)
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high.
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Review quotes
"Riordan has once again created a reluctant hero who finds himself out of his depth. He stays fairly close to the spirit of the original myths, twisting them for extra comedic effect-Avengers fans may hardly recognize this blustery, red-headed, TV-binge-watching Thor. There's appeal for new readers, but Percy Jackson fans will also undoubtedly snap this up, and there's even some overlap: Magnus' cousin is Annabeth Chase. Buy extra copies, and prepare for the siege.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Norse myths are in right now, and Riordan has the magic touch, a combination that makes the extensive marketing campaign seem almost redundant."—Booklist
Magnus is such a compelling narrator; his voice is well-crafted and easy to get through. I loved that this series didn’t have overly long battle sequences, which have been my least favorite part of Rick Riordan books in the past, so having Magnus not fight as much as Percy was a great part of the book. And Alex Fierro. I love Alex so much, s/he is my favorite character in this series, and I love the genderfluid representation. The characters were so memorable and a great inclusion.
Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @RickRiordan.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781423160922
Lexile Measure
690
Guided Reading Level
Y
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Publication date
October 20, 2016
Series
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV022030 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Norse
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV022030 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, & Fables | Norse
Library of Congress categories
Fantasy
Quests (Expeditions)
Mythology, Norse
Gods, Norse
Quests (Expeditions)
Mythology, Norse
Gods, Norse
Stonewall Book Award
Winner 2017 - 2017
