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Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
Written by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Narrated by Michi Barall
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
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.
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Reviews for Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome book! I love the olympians so this was a book that caught my eye!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really like the heroes and training book series but when will more books come out I'm waiting for book 5 6 7 8 9 and so on and so on does anyone know when they'll come out?
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams are amazing at fracturing myths and legends. This is no exception to that. The Heroes in Training series are lighthearted, fun retellings of Greek myths and legends. This is shorter than the Goddess Girl books coming in between 100-150 pages. Using the framework of the myths we know and love, Holub and Williams, twist these into tween friendly novels with their trademark humour.Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom was a lighthearted fun retelling of the Titans and Olympians. Shorter than I expected though. Eager to read the next one. I liked Zeus and the "Cronies" and the humour was good. Pretty much what I expected from Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A simple retelling of the Chronos vs. the Olympians portion of Greek mythology. I wasn't terribly wowed by this as a grownup, but it seems like it has potential for reluctant readers who like adventure. Also I wasn't overly fond of a blue-eyed, blond Hera. She's Greek. It's certainly possible for Greek women to have blue eyes, but they're generally a dark-haired people.Middle Grade FantasyGrades: 3-5Ages: 8-10Lexile Measure: 570LDRA Level: 40Themes: challenges & overcoming obstacles, courage/bravery/heroism