Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9781423163374
Pages
544 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
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.
Grade Level
6-8
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Family member death; Homelessness; death of a parent; death of a mother; homeless teenager; transient
Main Character
boy
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
none
Keywords
Norse mythology; adventure stories; grief; Ragnarok; prophecy; demigod; magical powers
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Riordan, Rick, "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer" (2015). Diverse Families. 1217.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1217