Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

Written by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams & illustrated by Craig Phillips
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6 - 9
Reading age
112
Page count
97
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Aug 7, 2012
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After pulling a magical thunderbolt from a stone, ten-year-old Zeus goes on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling start to a brand-new series! The terrible Titans–merciless giants who enjoy snacking on humans–have dominated the earth and put the world into chaos. But their rule is about to be put to the test as a group of young Olympians discover their powers and prepare to righteously rule the universe…. Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super-annoyed) by the fact that he keeps getting hit by lightening. Every. Single. Year. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up. Zeus gets his wish–and a lot more than he bargained for–when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, Zeus grabs the first thing he sees–an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and sets off on a quest to rescue his fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Armed with his trusty thunderbolt (named Bolt, of course), Zeus is on an adventure of a lifetime–and a journey to fulfill his destiny as King of the Gods.

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    This was a fine book, and I like the introduction to mythology. There is more potty/gross humor than I typically like, and not very thick on plot (you'll want to read the next one immediately to feel like you're getting enough story).

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The Creatives Behind the Book

    Author
    Joan Holub

    Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 140 children’s books, including the Goddess Girls series, the Heroes in Training series, the New York Times bestselling picture book Mighty Dads (illustrated by James Dean), and Little Red Writing (illustrated by Melissa Sweet). She lives in North Carolina and is online at JoanHolub.com. (Bio via http://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Joan-Holub/1440894)

    Author
    Suzanne Williams

    Suzanne Williams is a former elementary school librarian and the author of over 70 books for children, including the award-winning picture book Library Lil (illustrated by Steven Kellogg). She and Joan Holub co-author several series including Goddess Girls (ages 8 – 12), Heroes in Training (ages 7 – 10), Grimmtastic Girls (ages 8 – 12), and Thunder Girls (ages 8 – 12). Suzanne lives in Renton, WA. You can find more information about Suzanne and her books at www.suzanne-williams.com.

    Illustrator
    Craig Phillips

    Craig Phillips has been creating cover art and drawings for books, comics, and magazines for nearly two decades. He is most at home working on tales about myth and magic. His latest book–Giants, Trolls, Witches, Beasts: Ten Tales from the Deep, Dark Woods–is a 200-page graphic novel about just that! It will be in stores in May 2017. When he is not drawing and writing, he likes to swim in the lakes and walk in the forests and mountains of New Zealand. Visit him at CraigPhillips.com.au.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781442452633
Publication Date
August 7, 2012
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Page Count
112
Words Per Page
97
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Reading Age
6 - 9 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2012939508
Lexile® Level
570L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
2
Accelerated Reader Quiz
153200
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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