Packed with doodles and cartoons, here is the diary of Loki as he’s trapped on earth as a petulant eleven-year-old. Earlier this year, BR Kids readers were introduced to Loki, in A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good. Now, young readers are in for a treat with the release of A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame, book #2 in the series.
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.
At the end of A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good, we were left with Loki still not “worthy of Asgard” and given a new mission: to protect the mortal realm from the Frost Giants and other unpleasant characters from the realms beyond Earth.
Now, in A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame, Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone’s trust is tricky, and when Thor’s hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki! Outrageous!
To clear his name, he must:
1) Find Thor’s beloved hammer
2) Uncover the real thief
3) Force everyone to admit they were wrong
An easy feat for someone as handsome and clever as Loki…
If you’re a fan of Norse mythology or of the Marvel franchise, you’ll love this series. With Loki leading the story with his brother Thor, you’ll love seeing Stowell’s take on these two well-loved characters. Once again, Stowell has imbued humour and wit throughout, allowing us to see the morality in Loki’s character, dealing with the ups and downs of childhood. Loki is ironically relatable in the most unrelatable way. From school to friends to family, I could surprisingly connect with a lot of his journey.
Stowell’s diary-style structure – accompanied by fantastic illustrations – helps to make Loki’s unfamiliar journey personal. We get to know Loki on another level in this A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame, feeling more familiar with his character as he continues his journey of becoming a good god worthy of Asgard. I wonder if he’ll be worthy in book #3…
The Loki series is an absurd look into the life of a Norse god trying to make do in a very human household. Entertaining and full of silly jokes, Stowell has shown that even gods struggle with fitting in. Perfect for children aged 9+.
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