Secrets of Valhalla: 1 - Hardcover

Richards, Jasmine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062010093 ISBN 13: 9780062010094

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2016

Synopsis

"Readers will clamor for more, especially those who loved Rick Riordan's Norse-themed The Sword of Summer." --ALA Booklist

Two friends awaken a world of myth and magic in this epic middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Anne Ursu.

It's not every day that you find a famous weatherwoman bound by magic to a tree deep in the woods. Or discover that the weatherwoman is in fact Sunna, the Norse Goddess of the Sun, and one of the seven day guardians who keep time in order. But that's just what happens to new friends Buzz and Mary--and it's only the start of their adventure.

Now, as the people of Earth are forced to repeat the same Saturday over and over again, Buzz and Mary must journey to collect the Runes of Valhalla and awaken the other day guardians, before vengeful god Loki can get to them first.

About this title

Review:

"Richards excels at weaving stories that mesh the real, modern world and classic mythologies. Readers will clamor for more, especially those who loved Rick Riordan's Norse-themed The Sword of Summer."--Booklist

"A worthy addition to the recent Norse mythology kick, particularly as it includes some aspects and figures that have been underrepresented to date."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The combination of adventure, appealing characters, and high stakes should satisfy middle-grade fantasy fans."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Jasmine Richards was born in London, grew up in a library, and was the first in her family to go to university. After graduating from Oxford she had a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, then chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. Today Jasmine is a senior editor at a leading British publishing house and lives in the Cotswolds (rather near the Tangley Woods) with her husband and two children. She is the author of Keeper of Myths, Secrets of Valhalla, and The Book of Wonders, of which School Library Journal said, "Swiftly paced writing, appealing characters, and action packed; will appeal to fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books." You can visit Jasmine online at www.jasminerichards.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0062010093
• ISBN 13: 9780062010094
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320