Loki is, as ever, just trying to be good, but when a cursed item reaches his possession, can he resist wanting to be king of the world? I have come to the conclusion that as a mere mortal, there are things about deities that I would never understand. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The Loki series is a real favourite of mine and one I am constantly recommended to children and families as they are accessible to even the most reluctant of readers. By submitting a review you grant us the right to display and use it in any way; please read our General Legal Notices for full details.

A ring that looks suspiciously like the cursed ring of Andvari, one that promises Loki the world if only he gives in to his deepest, darkest desires. There is a fair amount of toilet humour, this time in the form of hamster poo and that is sure to win a lot of children's hearts. I often worry he's going to 'age out' he already is disappointed that I have gone from knowing 'everything about star wars and hanging with Max Rebo' to not having seen the latest Mandalorian. Loki is a character that we just can’t get enough of and in this quirky interpretation, he’s a huge bundle of fun.She can be pretty picky in her taste in books so when she gets a book she devours like that we know it's a good one.

I remember this age when I wanted comics read to me at bedtime but my dad always insisted on reading something more grown up. Definitely one you must have on your bookshelves, Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World is my favourite in the series so far and my wife had to ask me to be quiet when I was reading as I was laughing so hard. This series is the one that convinced my son that reading could be fun […] These books are my 'go to' for recommendations for friends' children.If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf.

This book, like the others before, is perfect for the middle grade audience it is intended for, but any adult reader won’t be the least bit bored if they happen to take a peek between the covers, too. However I got him this in paperback just last week and he is still gripped with the spikey haired norseman. Stowell balances humor with emotional depth, without ever falling into the expositional trope of people simply sitting and talking about their feelings. After the drama teacher casts him as the villain in the school play, Loki starts to wonder whether there's any point in being good when everyone seems convinced of his villainy. When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their "children" to go on holiday, Odin sends Baldur - Thor's half brother and god of making Loki look bad - to babysit.To make things worse, Fartface Thor is to be the hero of the school play, while Loki has to play the villain. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Funny, charming, messages about empathy, jealousy and friendship, and, of course, a wonderful bunch of illustrations throughout (which add so much! In each book, Loki must face the challenges of any ordinary 11-year-old, and the results are knee-slappingly, tear-inducingly hilarious!