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.

What Kind of Book is Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.

Potty Humor

Reviews

Marmee

4.25

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.