Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: Sword of Summer, The-Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1

Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.

One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows--a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god.

The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years.

When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.

Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die . . .


Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Published: 10/06/2015
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781423160915
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 18
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177142 / Sword of Summer


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/10/2015
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2015
Booklist 10/01/2015 pg. 75
New York Times Book Review 11/08/2015 pg. 23
School Library Journal 12/01/2015 pg. 106
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2016 pg. 100
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2016

About the Author
Rick Riordan (www.rickriordan.com) is the author of three # 1 New York Times best-selling series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. His Greek myth collection, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, was a #1 New York Times bestseller as well. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons.