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Magnus Chase and the sword of summer / Rick Riordan.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Riordan, Rick, Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard ; book 1.Publication details: Penguin UK, 2014.Description: 495, 68 pages ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780141342429
  • 0141342420
  • 9780141342412
Other title:
  • Sword of summer
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 813.6 23
Summary: 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's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle 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 ...
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Children's fiction Hāwera LibraryPlus Children's Children's fiction RIOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available i2208165
Children's fiction Pātea LibraryPlus Children's Children's fiction RIOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available i2148967
Young adult fiction Hāwera LibraryPlus YA Young adult fiction RIO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 13/05/2024 A0078365X
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Also published as: The sword of summer. New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2015.

"Exclusive edition! The crown of Ptolemy, extra Percy Jackson story inside!"--Cover.

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's never met - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. His uncle 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 ...

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