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Freya does have problems to solve and things to work out, but each and every adventure is also packed with humor and fun. With so much work for Thunder Girls, the Greek mythology should be not neglected or rushed, even if a very amazing new series is rising. A wonderful book that introduces the middle grade reader to Norse Myth. Adventure for you is about to start. What magical aisle in the library would you most want to visit?
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My Favourites You have no Favourites, why not browse some shows? Tweets by Arts Festival. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Freya and the Magic Jewel Thunder Girls 1 3. From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the first book in a brand-new series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship. But here is a vision that comes to me; Adventure for you is about to start. Near Asgard you must find the heart.
A Secret world there hides away, which holds the power to stop doomsday! She will find the key?
With encouragement from her twin, Frey, Freya reluctantly heads out on their new adventure. While trying to navigate the treacherous BiFrost Bridge, she drops her magical jewel off the bridge, and a sneaky pair of dwarves take her jewel down to the world of Midgard! Without that jewel, Freya thinks she is powerless.
But with the help of her pod-mates at Asgaard, Freya discovers a world that is bigger and more mysterious that she ever imagined! Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Freya and the Magic Jewel , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Freya and the Magic Jewel. Lists with This Book. May 14, Joan rated it liked it Shelves: I picked this arc up as a freebie at Mysterious Galaxy.
Joan Holub can be relied on to do good quality work and she did here as well. She and coauthor Suzanne Williams are starting a series similar to Goddess Girls, only this will cover Norse goddesses. First up is Freya. As girl goddess of beauty, she is likely a good place to begin. I did have a moment's uneasiness when she was referring to a myth that is definitely PG, but she blithely avoided all that and told a tame acceptable version of I picked this arc up as a freebie at Mysterious Galaxy. I did have a moment's uneasiness when she was referring to a myth that is definitely PG, but she blithely avoided all that and told a tame acceptable version of the story.
The world building is nicely done and it is told from the point of view that seems authentic to likely the way Freya would have thought. Holub and Williams actually touch on several myths in this story and keep the basic of the myths as in the original but still tame enough to be acceptable as grade fiction. Quite a feat when you consider how bloodthirsty Norse mythology can be!
This will be a fun pleasant series to recommend to Riordan female fans not yet ready for Magnus Chase! Jul 31, Cassandra Elise rated it liked it. Cute, if uneven, introduction to Norse mythology. The book didn't get really interesting until about halfway through, partly due to all the world-building in the first half.
Freya herself was also lacking in personality, which I guess is somewhat understandable since we know very little about most of the female gods, and Freya's main role in mythology was to look beautiful and have men fawn over her. Once Freya met the other gods and goddesses including the always entertaining Loki and found a Cute, if uneven, introduction to Norse mythology. Once Freya met the other gods and goddesses including the always entertaining Loki and found a purpose beyond fashion and deciding who had a crush on whom, the story picked up.
I liked how the authors made some of the myths more kid-friendly and attempted to flesh out the Norse goddesses more. I think the next book should be even better, as it is focused on one of my favorite stories from Norse mythology! Feb 06, Ms. Yingling rated it liked it. Copy provided by the authors Freya is all set to start the new school year in Vanaheim as student body president and super-popular giel, so is a bit distraught when she is told that she and her twin brother, Frey, are being sent to Asgard Academy.
They are invited personally by Odin, who is hoping to restore peace to the Nine Worlds after the war between the Aesir and the Vanir. There really isn't any choice, so she and Frey pack up their belongings and make the long trek to Asgard. Freya has som Copy provided by the authors Freya is all set to start the new school year in Vanaheim as student body president and super-popular giel, so is a bit distraught when she is told that she and her twin brother, Frey, are being sent to Asgard Academy. Freya has some magical powers, but they are all tied to a jewel she carries called Brising.
As she is entering the school grounds, the jewel slips from her grasp and is stolen by the dwarfs in Darkalfheim. She doesn't want anyone to know, especially since Odin and Mrs. Frigg call her to the office the very first day to meet with her. Freya's 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, but it is hard getting used to a new school, living with giants even if they normally shrink themselves down , and dealing with the adoration of so many boys. Can Freya manage to get her jewel back and have a successful career at Asgard Academy with her group of Thunder girls? Freya has a positive attitude even though she doesn't want to go to a whole new world. 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 like magic or fairy stories, and can never have a series long enough to suit them. I like my mythology told in a more serious way, but my readers will enjoy the fashion and frivolity. What I really think: I have a good collection of Greek and Roman mythology books, but struggle to find Norse titles, so will probably purchase this series.
Mar 18, Small Review rated it it was amazing Shelves: Exactly like the Goddess Girls series, but with a whole new cast of characters. I'm so looking forward to more books in this series! Full review to come. Apr 04, Dena Batch of Books rated it really liked it Shelves: You may recognize the authors of this novel from their other popular series, Goddess Girls, about Greek mythology.
Thunder Girls is the first book in a series about Norse mythology. Understandably, Freya is reluctant to go. She doesn't want to leave 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 p You may recognize the authors of this novel from their other popular series, Goddess Girls, about Greek mythology.
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. But Freya isn't just a godgirl of love and beauty, she's also a brilliant fashionista, a seer, and a formidable driver of a flying kitty cart. Just like the other books from these authors that I've read, I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It's an easy read, geared toward girls and boys in fourth and fifth grades as well as those in middle school.
If your child hasn't ventured into the world of Harry Potter yet, this book is a good segue. It's similar in that the story takes place at a magical boarding school and everything from students to paintings can surprise you. But 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-old daughter also read this book in about half the time it took me and really enjoyed it. She's just discovered the Goddess Girls books, so she was thrilled to find out there was another series with similar themes coming out.
Definitely a good read for kids that like magic, adventure, boarding school stories, and strong female characters! One of the authors sent me an advanced reader's copy of this book. Jan 12, Greer rated it really liked it. A wonderful book that introduces the middle grade reader to Norse Myth. The author explains the unusual words and characters that are from the original stories so you don't have to know Norse Mythology to enjoy this book but knowing a little does make it that much more fun.
This story features Freya and her jewel Brising though it does not follow the original story and does intertwines other myths it does give a nice story line for an introduction to the girlgoddess and well as the boygods Loki, and Thor. I'm sure her adventures to come in the other book of this series will be just as enjoyable.
DRC received to write this review. Nov 28, Helen Nicester rated it it was amazing Shelves: Follows the Freya myth s. Disparate groups of kids from the various nine Norse worlds are thrown together in a situation that force them to cooperate in order to save their world. Jun 01, Tonja Drecker rated it it was amazing. I've read several books by Joan Holub and wasn't disappointed by this one either. With girl fun and gentle but exciting adventures, she and Suzanne Williams bring Norse mythology a little closer to young readers.
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It claims that she will move to Asgard an enemy her people just made peace with and thwart Doomsday. Obviously, she's not moving to Asgard—she has her own 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 one either. But when she arrives, her twin brother tells her Odin has basically ordered her and her brother to attend a new school in Asgard.
Freya isn't sure what to think; especially Frost Giants aren't the kind she wants to rub shoulders with. But soon she discovers that those giants are the least of her worries. Although this book is based on Norse mythology, it takes a very original and loose spin on the ancient tales.