
Titles in This Set
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 8-12 (Grades 3-7)
Overview
Meet Loki, the Norse god of mischief, banished from Asgard and forced to live as an ordinary kid while he tries to prove to the other gods that he can behave. This five-book paperback collection follows Loki through school detentions, sibling rivalry with his adoptive brother Thor, and endless temptations to cause trouble instead of staying out of it. Told through Loki's own hilariously self-serving diary entries and packed with comic-style illustrations, the series turns Norse mythology into laugh-out-loud middle grade comedy that young readers won't want to put down.
About the Books
Louie Stowell's Loki series reimagines the trickster god of Norse mythology as a reluctant, rule-breaking kid stuck living among mortals after one prank too many back home. Each book is written as Loki's personal guide or diary, a format that lets his sly, self-justifying voice shine through every page while he grudgingly tries to earn back the trust of his fellow gods. The books blend prose with comic panels and doodle-style illustrations, giving the pacing and visual appeal of a graphic novel while still building out Loki's world, his complicated family of gods, and his slowly growing sense of right and wrong. Across the five titles, Loki navigates school life in disguise, battles his own worst instincts, squares off against scheming enemies old and new, and slowly discovers that being good might not be quite as boring as he first feared. Humor is the engine of the series: sarcastic asides, chaotic misunderstandings, and Loki's running commentary on how unfair it all is make these books laugh-out-loud funny even as they quietly sneak in real lessons about responsibility, honesty, and friendship along the way. Fans of mythology, comic-style chapter books, and irreverent anti-hero narrators will find plenty to love in this witty, fast-paced series that makes ancient myths feel fresh and thoroughly modern for today's young readers.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame — Loki is banished to live as a schoolboy and must write his own guide to good behavior.
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good — temptation and rivalry with Thor keep pulling Loki back toward mischief.
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World — Loki's ambitions grow as he dreams up schemes to seize power.
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies — Loki faces off against rivals old and new as the stakes rise.
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos — Loki's trickster nature erupts once again in true mischief-god fashion.
About the Author
Louie Stowell is a British author and illustrator known for blending humor, mythology, and visual storytelling in books for young readers. She has written and illustrated numerous titles for children, including nonfiction and fiction works that mix clever writing with engaging artwork. The Loki: A Bad God's Guide series showcases her talent for giving mythological figures a modern, funny, and deeply relatable voice, making ancient stories feel immediate and hilarious for today's middle grade readers. Stowell's work is popular with kids and parents alike for making reading feel like fun rather than homework.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This five-book set delivers nonstop laughs, clever mythology, and a trickster narrator kids can't help but root for. It's an ideal birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or addition to a classroom or home library, and perfect for summer reading, back-to-school lists, or any young mythology fan ages 8-12.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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