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Freya is all set up to beginning the new school year in Vanaheim as educatee body president and super-pop giel, so is a bit distraught when she is told that she and her twin blood brother, Frey, are being sent to Asgard Academy. They are invited personally by Odin, who is hoping to restore peace to the 9 Worlds after the state of war between the Aesir and the Vanir. There actually isn't whatsoever choice, so she and Frey pack up their property and brand the long trek to Asgard. Freya has som
Re-create provided by the authorsFreya is all prepare to beginning the new school twelvemonth in Vanaheim every bit educatee body president and super-popular giel, so is a flake distraught when she is told that she and her twin brother, Frey, are being sent to Asgard Academy. They are invited personally past Odin, who is hoping to restore peace to the Nine Worlds after the state of war between the Aesir and the Vanir. There really isn't any selection, and then she and Frey pack up their holding and make the long expedition to Asgard. Freya has some magical powers, but they are all tied to a jewel she carries chosen Brising. As she is entering the school grounds, the gem slips from her grasp and is stolen past the dwarfs in Darkalfheim. She doesn't want anyone to know, especially since Odin and Mrs. Frigg phone call her to the office the very first twenty-four hours to run across with her. Freya'south days are busy with all of her new friends, and she meets other gods like Loki, who is never up to any good. Her roommates are all supportive, simply it is hard getting used to a new schoolhouse, living with giants (fifty-fifty if they unremarkably shrink themselves down), and dealing with the adoration of and so many boys. Can Freya manage to get her gem back and have a successful career at Asgard Academy with her group of Thunder girls?
Strengths: Freya has a positive attitude even though she doesn't want to become to a whole new earth. She manages to make friends even while dealing with the loss of her jewel. The mythology is well explained, and the gods and goddesses true to the original portrayals, with a middle grade friendly twist. The covers are bright and colorful, so these will sell themselves to young readers who similar magic or fairy stories, and can never have a series long enough to suit them.
Weaknesses: I like my mythology told in a more serious way, but my readers will enjoy the mode and frivolity.
What I really think: I take a good collection of Greek and Roman mythology books, only struggle to find Norse titles, so will probably buy this series.
Freya and her blood brother Frey get invited/commanded to nourish a new school in an enemy world. Understandably, Freya is reluctant to go. She doesn't want to leave backside her friends, her world, and everything she knows to attend a school in enemy territory.
To make matters worse, the trip to Asgard Academy doesn't go as p
You may recognize the authors of this novel from their other popular serial, Goddess Girls, most Greek mythology. Thunder Girls is the start book in a series about Norse mythology.Freya and her brother Frey become invited/commanded to attend a new school in an enemy world. Understandably, Freya is reluctant to go. She doesn't want to exit behind her friends, her world, and everything she knows to attend a school in enemy territory.
To make matters worse, the trip to Asgard Academy doesn't go as planned. She makes a few enemies, meets the mischievous Loki, and loses something important to her.
Just Freya isn't merely a godgirl of love and beauty, she's likewise a bright fashionista, a seer, and a formidable driver of a flying kitty cart.
Simply like the other books from these authors that I've read, I enjoyed this i quite a bit. Information technology's an easy read, geared toward girls and boys in fourth and 5th grades as well equally those in centre school.
If your child hasn't ventured into the world of Harry Potter nonetheless, this book is a good segue. It's similar in that the story takes identify at a magical boarding school and everything from students to paintings can surprise you. Only the feeling is much lighter than HP.
I loved the Norse mythology in this story and I'm interested to see what else the authors have in store for us in the next books. My ten-year-former daughter also read this book (in most one-half the time information technology took me) and really enjoyed it. She's just discovered the Goddess Girls books, so she was thrilled to find out at that place was some other series with similar themes coming out.
Definitely a good read for kids that like magic, adventure, boarding school stories, and potent female characters!
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Source: I of the authors sent me an advanced reader's copy of this volume.
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The war between Vanaheim and Asgard has ended, simply life for Freya, the girlgoddess of dear and beauty, is far from like shooting fish in a barrel. She and her twin brother, Frey, have been invited by Odin to attend the Asgard Academy, an institution designed to bring the most promising students of the nine worlds together to create unity, which the great tree Yggdrasil requires. Freya finds herself in a tenuous position. She's prepare to enter her adjacent yr at Vanaheim Junior High every bit a Rockstar: valedictorian, fashion expert for the ice-skating team, and master of jewelry creation…merely instead she'southward chosen to Asgard – the state of her enemies – to usher in the students for an experimental year. She yearns for zip but to return home…and to find her grandmotherly figure, Gullveig, who started this war to begin with and has been in hiding since. And then tragedy strikes. Every bit she's crossing into Asgard, her magic jewel, Brising, breaks away from her and rolls into the hands of the dwarves of Drakalfheim. Without Brising, Freya believes that she is unable to do any magic, but she'll larn that magic comes from places deeper than a gem and can be even greater than seeing into the futurity.
Given the incomparably not kid friendly nature of Norse mythology, I was really curious how Holub and Williams would adapt it in a way that not just made it advisable for their audition, but also interesting, and I think they did a fine task of that. Admittedly, I had some initial reservations about the Norse world existence turned into a center schoolhouse setting (I tend to similar my mythology a little more serious), simply those melted abroad as I become engrossed in the story and world. The authors had to be very creative and thankfully, they were upward to the task. I honestly can't claim to know much most the stories adapted here, so I'll leave that commentary to more than knowledgeable readers, but the setting itself is handled well and presented in a fashion that's fun and relatable to younger readers (and I, as a very not young reader, also enjoyed information technology for its whimsical qualities and creativity).
This is a cute, fun story. It clips along at a skillful pace, and the more eye grade elements frequently had me grinning. I can easily come across young readers getting caught up in Freya'south quibbles with Angerboda, an ice girlgiant, her struggle to become Brising back, the intrigue of the cloak-and-dagger earth, and her want to render home. In that location'south a lot going on in this book and there's never a boring moment. Given that I'thousand many years beyond the target audience, the plot wasn't as complex as I'thou used to, but that definitely isn't a bad thing! I was nonetheless eagerly turning the pages to see how things would turn out. It's piece of cake to enjoy the urgency of the story as well as the numerous elements that tie into it. It takes readers to dissimilar parts of the world and never stops moving forward. From an adult perspective, I liked how the more "actiony" elements (travelling to Asgard, confronting the dwarves of Darkalfheim, searching for the magic door in Yggdrasil, to name a few) were counterbalanced well with the more "peaceful" parts (Freya making friends with her podmates, her talks with Odin and Frigg, and trying to piece of work through her crush on Od). There's definitely enough story to fill the 250 pages or and so of the volume and it never disappoints.
My one…I gauge y'all could call information technology an effect?...is with some of the writing. For the virtually part, it's very suited to the intended historic period of the reader (though I could run into many kids – Hell, I would have been one at that historic period! – having some problem with the strange vocabulary), just sometimes it feels like the authors were trying a petty likewise hard to connect with a younger reader. For example, a character was described as having, "walked in, looking all cool." The constant references to things being "cool" or "totally awesome" tended to describe me out of the story because they're so jarring. I get that the novel is intended for a younger audience than me, and I tin can accept that a volume geared toward that audition won't read the same for me, but some of the really modern phrasing just didn't fit in. Otherwise, I thought the word usage was fine and very appropriate for someone in the 8-12 range, and there's definitely some witty writing in here to relish.
Our main character is Freya, the girlgoddess of love and beauty, and I think the authors did a practiced chore of taking this mythological effigy and adapting her to an eleven-yr-former. I enjoyed Freya'due south positive mental attitude, her proactivity in getting what she wants, and her desire to non hurt anyone. The references to her goddess status with things like her fan mail and other students having crushes on her are entertaining and lend a level of humour to the graphic symbol. There'due south a certain kind cleverness to Freya that's endearing – she doesn't want anyone to be upset with her and she doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, so she tries to find ways to right any wrongs she's done, even if she has to be creative virtually it. That all existence said, she's a little bland throughout the story. I'd have liked to run across just a tad more than personality from her. I'thousand sure that this was done to help the reader connect more to her (the "blank slate" thought)…and possibly because women in mythology tend to be more than a bit passive, even in their own stories, simply I wish she'd take had a bigger persona to accompany her story.
The other characters, nearly of whom are gods and goddesses from Norse mythology, are well done. Loki is a prominent character, presented as a mischievous boygod who loves pranks and stirring the pot – I recollect this is exactly similar what the mythological Loki would take been like as a boy, and he's pretty likeable, even when he's causing trouble. Freya'due south podmates are an interesting bunch with plenty of quirks and personalities of their own while Angerboda is the perfect social rival to Freya. Young readers will probably exist able to connect quite a bit to these characters. I was impressed by how much the contempo war coloured some of Freya's interactions, particularly with the students from Asgard. The characters all feel very genuine as tweens and don't fall into the trap of children acting too old for their age (writing younger characters convincingly is quite a feat!). Some characters are perhaps a niggling more whimsical than others (Mimir comes to mind), just all do their part to make Asgard Academy and the nine worlds a more than interesting, colourful place.
"Thunder Girls: Freya and the Magic Jewel" is an entertaining, enjoyable middle-grade adventure. The authors expertly take Norse mythology and transform it into a fun setting for young readers while telling a delightful story of self-discovery and excitement. The writing, while occasionally jarringly modern, is humourous and easily devoured and the characters are a quirky, colourful group. Freya is a relatable principal character with a big center, though I wish she'd had just a little more personality as our protagonist. At the end of the twenty-four hour period, I enjoyed this book, even though I'm not fifty-fifty remotely close in age to the target audience…and I withal actually similar the cover. Iv stars.
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Ownership Informational: EL, MS -- OPTIONAL
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Freya, the young Norse goddess of beauty and fashion, is off to a boarding academy in Asgard. And she's not happy about it, since she'due south leaving behind her popularity in order to nourish school with her sworn enemies. Freya vows not to be away for long, though. She just has to rescue her grandmother, who
Freya and the Magic Gem (Thunder Girls #1) by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams, 257 pages. Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $17.Content: One thousand
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS -- OPTIONAL
Audition Appeal: AVERAGE
Freya, the young Norse goddess of beauty and manner, is off to a boarding academy in Asgard. And she's not happy virtually it, since she's leaving behind her popularity in social club to attend school with her sworn enemies. Freya vows not to be away for long, though. She but has to rescue her grandmother, who has disappeared, and then she's out of at that place. Well, that's the program, at to the lowest degree. If only information technology were every bit piece of cake as that...
I was excited to read this one, since I've heard a lot most the Goddess Girls series, and Norse myths have long been of interest to me, merely in that location was SO MUCH telling instead of showing in this book that it was hard to feel truly invested. In addition, Freya's goals kept shifting; it felt as if the authors hadn't really nailed down her grapheme and what she truly wanted. Although there was enough of action (highlighted with over-generous use of assertion marks), by the cease of the volume, it felt as if very picayune of value had happened.
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Every bit a fan of Holub's and Williams'sGrimmtastic Girlsserial, I had to check out their new books based on Norse Mythology: Thunder Girls. The premise is basically the same asGrimmtastic GirlsandGoddess Girls(which is based on Greek mythology): young versions of mythological/fictional characters attend school together (here, Asgard University) and short adventures ensue, with each book focused on a different chief character. A loose over
You can read more than of my reviews at my weblog Pages Unbound.As a fan of Holub's and Williams'sGrimmtastic Girlsseries, I had to check out their new books based on Norse Mythology: Thunder Girls. The premise is basically the same equallyGrimmtastic GirlsandGoddess Girls(which is based on Greek mythology): young versions of mythological/fictional characters attend school together (here, Asgard Academy) and curt adventures ensue, with each book focused on a different principal character. A loose overarching plot vaguely ties things together.
Although I was excited virtuallyThunder Girlsbecause I am interested in Norse mythology but actually don't know that much about it, I call up the audience'southward lack of familiarity with the field of study thing is a downfall here. Holub and Suzanne know this is likely to be unfamiliar territory for a lot of readers, and so there's a lot of background data. They accept to explain non simply who the primary god/goddess/giant/elf/dwarf/man characters are but as well the construction of the earth, the geography, the general mythology, etc. I definitely feel more informed, but I'm not 100% convinced I read a smashing story.
And I was even less convinced I'd read a bang-up story when it very suddenly ended. I really hadn't realized that there was a principal plot signal that had been solved because I was expecting to reach the climax of the volume when BOOM! I was reading the acknowledgements. (In my defense, it was a ebook, and I had no idea what percentage of the book was supposed to be left.) Suffice to say, this may not be my favorite volume by these 2 authors.
However, I do like theGrimmtastic Girlsserial, and I accept enough faith in the authors that I call up this book might just endure from being the first in the serial. These are chapter books, not upper middle grade, so they're meant for a adequately young audience and need to exist kind of short. The authors used upwards a lot of their infinite giving out background information in this first volume, which is fair considering most of their audience won't really know annihilation about Norse mythology (kids this immature probably even oasis't seen theThormovies from Marvel). So I have some optimism here, and I think the rest of the series has the potential to be quite strong. My library has the ebook for volume 2, then I may exist checking it out soon.
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Freya isn't sure what'south wrong with her magical stone. It claims that she will move to Asgard (an enemy her people simply made peace with) and thwart Doomsday. Obviously, she'southward not moving to Asgard—she has her ain things to do, not to mention school. But when she arrives, her twin brother t
I've read several books by Joan Holub and wasn't disappointed by this 1 either. With girl fun and gentle merely exciting adventures, she and Suzanne Williams bring Norse mythology a little closer to young readers.Freya isn't certain what'southward wrong with her magical stone. Information technology claims that she volition move to Asgard (an enemy her people only made peace with) and thwart Doomsday. Obviously, she's not moving to Asgard—she has her ain things to do, not to mention schoolhouse. Only when she arrives, her twin blood brother tells her Odin has basically ordered her and her brother to attend a new schoolhouse in Asgard. Freya isn't sure what to think; especially Frost Giants aren't the kind she wants to rub shoulders with. Merely presently she discovers that those giants are the least of her worries.
Although this book is based on Norse mythology, information technology takes a very original and loose spin on the aboriginal tales. Freya does have issues to solve and things to work out, simply each and every adventure is likewise packed with humor and fun. The consequence is a gentle chance which holds tension, excitement, tons of friendship, and giggles too.
Freya is a self-assured girl, who thank you to being the goddess of love, has a flock of admirers (and tons of fan mail). However, she hasn't allow it get to her head. She's kind, develops friendships easily and has a good handle on the feelings of those around her. In other words, she'southward easy to similar and never comes across as someone who is overly special, although others try to put her on that pedestal in this tale (at least, Odin does).
This is an easy read. At over 250 pages, it might make younger middle grade readers swallow, but the pages menstruum quickly. The vocabulary and bailiwick is especially appropriate for the younger side of the intended historic period grouping (ages 9 to 12). Even the plot will thrill yet never push button the borders for more sensitive readers. Friendship is ever central in this story and warms like a huge hug. Even when small irritations arise betwixt the characters, these are handled with at-home finesse and lots of care.
Fans of daughter power, gentle adventures, friendship and Norse mythology are sure to enjoy this one. It's a great offset of what promises to be a fun serial.
I received a costless copy and loved it so much that I wanted to leave my honest thoughts.
...more than I am non sure if I like this version of Freya. This version of Freya focuses on her beauty, honey, and popularity aspects, only it did not focus on her war aspect. This made her seem similar to Aphrodite, which is not right for I do non think you tin can confuse Aphrodite with Freya if yous look at the myths. Yes, she is supposed to exist the queen of friendship, but she felt a little self-centered and not grounded. Rick Riordan's Freya has her a trivial haughty with a dash of maternal with an overlay of self-centre and very much an developed, simply I do not call back if he mentioned her war-like tendencies. Then in that location is Matthew Laurence'south version. He covers all of her aspects and has her grounded. Different the other versions, this Freya knows what she is and her flaws. She knows she can exist self-middle and egotistical, but she can also be loving and friendly. I will acknowledge that I read Laurence's book first and I really liked information technology, especially his portrayal of Freya. This ways I am bias toward other versions of Freya.
Verdict: A cute, fluffy early on heart school read about the Norse Myths that may bother older readers depending on the reader.
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I'grand really amazed how much enquiry the authors dir for this book. Nosotros get not simply a lot of characters, but also some Norse words. In the beginning there'due south a map, in the end a glossary. I must admit that this was a very good idea and helpful to find my manner through nine(!) worlds. And I put my skilful, old, illustrated book well-nigh Norse mythology out of my shelf to compare the characters and places. And information technology made me smile, thinking about possible adventures and crushes. Norse mythology is mainly adventurous and male person-focused. That'due south why I really appreciate this new series that strenghthens the girls' view. It was a slow beginning, but this is really necessary for this new multiverse. It seems that the characters are less childish or fancy than the Greek ones and information technology reminded me a chip of "Princess Academy" by Shannon Unhurt and "The Faraway tree" by Enid Blyton. There was as well a famous myth including Freya and a wall and I really liked the way of retelling information technology. A story total of friendship, fantasy and peace-making that gave me a lot of knowledge and as well interest. I think I will also read Sif's story and hopefully Idun's and Skade'south ane. But please don't forget Goddess Girls! With then much work for Thunder Girls, the Greek mythology should be not neglected or rushed, even if a very amazing new series is rising.
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Side by side, I'g going to say that I wanted to similar this book more I really did.
Unfortunately this book falls into the same trap that a lot of kids books do. Firstly, in many cases the vocabulary used was far across what the historic period range would be expected to know. This is the only time yous will ever hear me suggest that an writer needs to impaired it downwards for their readers. Further to this, there were instances where it was writte
I'chiliad going to start off by saying I won this volume as a Goodreads giveaway.Adjacent, I'm going to say that I wanted to like this book more than I actually did.
Unfortunately this book falls into the same trap that a lot of kids books practice. Firstly, in many cases the vocabulary used was far beyond what the age range would be expected to know. This is the only time you lot volition ever hear me suggest that an writer needs to impaired it down for their readers. Farther to this, in that location were instances where it was written '10 (where 10 is some strange term), as you know means Y (where Y is the definition). This is simply both lazy and sloppy writing at the same time.
And second, just because it's a kid's book doesn't mean that deus ex machina is at present allowable. Throughout the book, Freya simply seems to be forth for the ride and doesn't practise a whole heck of a lot to get herself out of anything.
All in all, I did kind of bask it, and will exist passing it along to my neices.
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For example, in this particular volume, they have shrunk downward the ending of a war to the idea of going to a new schoolhouse and making new friends. Information technology's light-hearted and refreshing for all ages to sometimes read a book The goddess girls serial quickly became a guilty pleasance for me, and so I was really excited when I heard about Thunder Girls (since Norse mythology interests me more than Greek). Although I am fashion outside the historic period group of the target audience for these books, I appreciate their simplicity.
For example, in this item book, they have shrunk down the catastrophe of a state of war to the idea of going to a new school and making new friends. It's lite-hearted and refreshing for all ages to sometimes read a book where things are put simply and everything works out.
I besides feel the earth created in this new series is far more interesting and imaginative than that of goddess girls. So, even though some of the dialogue might make me cringe, I will definitely continue reading almost the Thunder Girls. ...more than
Cute kid-friendly exploration of the Norse myths. Freya is sent to a new school with her brother and a few friends in a new earth. On the mode there, she looses her magic jewel and is desperate to get it back. Freya needs to help those around in her in the Norse world.
Goddess girls fans will have a not bad time with this book.
Found out that the next book to this series will be available in Oct 2018.
Some of the themes are probably a little to a higher place her age-level simply the world that is being built was right at her speed. I'm guessing we'll come back to this once again in a year or two and probably have different aspects from the stories. I read this to my daughter (4.5 years old). The names weren't easy for her to keep straight, we had to refercne the map in the book several times simply she loved information technology. We are going to tackle the rest of the serial.
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Love her silvery kitty cart though and it definitely makes me want to read up on the actual Norse myths!
Fun if you loved Goddess Girls (based on the Greek mythology).
Nosotros're missing i 8-legged horse, but ah well, it'due south an excellent retelling of the story of how Asgard got its wall back. Could have used this volume when I was 12, only glad I got the alter to read it anyhow xD
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The story, the characters, all fantastic! I'm and then glad I decided to read this volume and can't await to read the residuum of the series.
I loved everything about this story and would recommend information technology to everyone, especially if you're into Norse Mythology.The story, the characters, all fantastic! I'k so glad I decided to read this book and can't wait to read the rest of the serial.
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Super fun! I squeaked when Loki fabricated his apparence lol love me some Loki! Love the concept and since I loooove Norse mythology I can't look to rest the residue of the thunder girls series and will button my daughter to do and then also
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