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Format:
Book
Title:
The sword of summer
ISBN:
9781423160915

9781484760352

9781484760383

9780606399722

9781484749715
Edition:
First edition.
Publication:
Los Angeles ; New York : Disney-Hyperion, 2015.
Physical Description:
ix, 497 pages ; 22 cm
Number in series:
BK. 1.
Summary:
Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and 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 ...
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.8 18.0 177142.

Reading Counts! 4.5.
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