Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
Trickster Norse god turned school kid - the hilarious, comics-style diary series featuring Loki and Thor for 8-12 year olds
The second book in the hilarious, doodle-packed Loki series.
‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering’ – Mail on Sunday
‘You must read this’ – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny Vs Monkey
‘My name is Loki, and I am a God. Sort of. It's complicated.’
Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin for bad behaviour to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy.
Things he cannot do on Earth: reveal his awesome godly powers:
Things he MUST do on Earth if he wants to get back home: go to school, do good deeds, write a diary.
Oh - and also prove to everyone that he has NOT stolen Thor's favourite hammer!
Watch out for the chaos!
There’s a whole world of Loki to read:
A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good
A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame
A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World
A Bad God’s Guide to Making Enemies
A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos – THE BRAND-NEW BOOK!
Creators
Louie Stowell writes books about magic, gods and monsters (mostly). She has written carefully-researched books about space, ancient Egypt, politics and science but eventually lapsed into just making stuff up. She has written fiction for 8–12 (Nosy Crow and Walker Books US), but Loki: A Bad God's Guide series is her first as both author and illustrator, inspired by her research into Norse myths.
Reviews
Filled to the brim with witty text, hysterical drawings and a god who’s in a lot of trouble. Louie Stowell manages to tell another compelling and heart-warming story while making you belly-laugh from start to finish.
Better Reading
Loki’s second diary-style narrative is another absolute treat. Zany, ridiculous fun and extremely readable, it is bursting with clever and witty writing, doodles galore and a God that is very much out of place, out of his comfort zone and who is having to deal with more problems than your average mortal.
A Word About Books
Like the first volume, this newest adventure is filled with fun, humour, and a bit of good old-fashioned mayhem… Stowell writes brilliantly in the comedy genre, and his cartoon-style illustrations perfectly capture the essence of his characters’ emotions. Writing a story from one character’s point of view while still encompassing the breadth of other characters’ development AND providing sufficient narrative detail can sometimes be a tricky thing to accomplish, however Stowell has mastered the art and given us another classic Loki adventure to enjoy.
CBCA Reading Time
The second in Louie Stowell’s hilarious series (Loki: A bad god’s guide to being good), this light hearted novel is perfect for fans of Marvel (where movies have been dedicated to these characters) and the series by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Not to be taken too seriously, there are still a few hidden morals about how to treat others and about being a good friend. Filled with illustrations throughout, the story is written evenly and the images assist with moving the story along. Told from the point of view of Loki, with the diary throwing in its perspective, readers will enjoy the silly fun that the author has infused throughout the story.
Read Plus
This is a fabulous series. It’s packed full of doodly-like illustrations that make every page a bonanza to look at. These books are just simply a hoot so be prepared to have a good belly laugh with a good story to boot. 5 Stars.
Good Reading Magazine
