The Sword of Summer (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series #1)

The Sword of Summer (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series #1)

by Rick Riordan
The Sword of Summer (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series #1)

The Sword of Summer (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series #1)

by Rick Riordan

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Overview

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 a man he's never met--a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man 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...
The world's foremost expert in bringing ancient stories to life for modern young readers through fast-paced, hilarious, and high-stakes adventure quests turns to Norse mythology for the first time.

Exclusive to this edition: A full-color key to the major Norse gods: Odin, Thor, Loki, Frey, and Freya.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781484746936
Publisher: Disney Press
Publication date: 10/06/2015
Series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series , #1
Edition description: B&N Exclusive Edition
Product dimensions: 5.70(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.70(d)
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

About the Author

About The Author

Rick Riordan is best known for his bestselling young reader book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians and award-winning adult mysteries featuring San Antonio P.I. Tres Navarre. Children across the globe have followed Percy and friends on their adventures through the popular follow up series, Heroes of Olympus, and enjoyed the movies adapted from the first two Percy Jackson and the Olympian books, The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters. Riordan intertwines humor and masterful storytelling set against Greek, Roman, or as in The Kane Chronicles, Egyptian mythology.

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Date of Birth:

June 5, 1964

Place of Birth:

San Antonio, TX

Education:

B.A. in English and History, University of Texas
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