Take up the quest in the hilariously epic finale of the How to be a Hero series, A Gathering of Giants, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.Unlikely hero Whetstone and banished Valkyrie Lotta are in hiding. Their quest to find the magic harp strings before Loki, the trickster God, can use them to bring chaos to the Nine Worlds has come to a dead end. And with the evil Valkyrie Glinting-Fire wreaking havoc on earth, nowhere is safe. Especially when Lotta can't control her strange new powers. So when they overhear that Whetstone's mother, and the second harp string, are in imprisoned in the land of the Frost Giants, Whetstone decides that in order to beat Loki, he's going to have to act like a 'proper' hero and leave the thief he used to be behind.But with an army of giants, traitorous trolls, brainwashed Valkyries and dangerous long-lost secrets, how can Whetstone and Lotta hope to win when they can't figure out how to be a hero and themselves at the same time?The explosive finale in this funny, fast-paced series about how to be a friend, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are.
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The third hilarious and epic high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and how to be a hero, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.
The third hilarious and epic high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and how to be a hero, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.
A no-good Viking thief. The worst-ever trainee Valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity.Discover this hilarious high-stakes fantasy adventure trilogy about friendship and bravery from Cat Weldon and illustrated by Katie Kear, starting with How to be a Hero and Land of the Lost.Join Whetstone and Lotta as they begin a quest that will take them from Asgard and the jaws of dragons, across the treacherous monster-hiding seas, to the depths of Helheim and beyond to beat Loki, the trickster God, and save the Nine Worlds from his evil plot.This series is perfect for fans of the Norse Gods, How To Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781529046984
Publisert
2022-01-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Macmillan Children's Books
Vekt
230 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter

Biographical note

Cat Weldon writes funny middle grade fantasy stories with a particular interest in offbeat fairy tales and world mythology. With a Master’s degree in Scriptwriting and a background in children’s theatre, Cat now splits her time between writing, teaching and making origami squirrels. Cat lives in East Anglia with her husband, two children and collection of delinquent chickens. How to Be a Hero is her first novel.

Katie Kear is a British illustrator and has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. She has an illustration degree from the University of Gloucestershire and has worked with publishers including Pan Macmillan, Penguin Australia, Andersen Press and Hachette. She is always on the hunt for brilliant stories to illustrate.