Who doesn't love Thor? I loved this quest. I loved the character development. The pictures were "marvel'ous! In need of a fun story to read with your littles before bed... this is it!

A solid short story collection. The text is accessible in terms of vocabulary for a young audience and the messaging is reasonable as well. The text is well supported by cartoon style images. It looks like a graphic novel from the cover, so that was a bit of an adjustment but it's a solid way to explore Norse mythology.

Not Just Any Quest

Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and illustrator Billy Yong team up to create a fun, and fast paced adventure about friendship, responsibility, and teamwork. Fandral is just a normal Asgardian, who happens to be best friends with Thor the god of thunder. When their troublemaking gets out of hand, it leads to Freya assigning Sif to waylay Thor’s impulsiveness. When the Dark Star Artifact is stolen, Thor sees this as an opportunity to prove to his parents that he is a hero. Loki sees it as an opportunity to cause some mischief. Together they find out that friendship is complicated, and they have a lot to learn about themselves.

Part chapter book and part comic, this book engages readers with action and humor. Fandral the storyteller does a pretty good job of introducing Asgard, as well as the various people and creatures in a fun way. With plenty of hyperbole, puns, and tongue-in-cheek humor. Though, some of the Norse names are hard to pronounce such as Chimera, Muspelheim, or Svartalfheim, etc.

Thor is a bit childish at the beginning of this story. Doing things without considering the consequences, and throwing tantrums. All with the purpose of training to be a hero. Sif also struggles with her disappointment in the same way. Sif wanted to train with the queen of the gods, not to be made the “responsible” one. She is not afraid to stand up for herself, and share her opinion. Sif is also inclusive, by asking about Loki’s preferred pronouns. Loki has plenty of opportunity for clever tricks, and shapeshifting. They each have unique qualities that help them complete this mysterious quest, and teach them how to be a heroic team.

Together, they are off on a quest to find the Dark Star Artifact in Nidavellir. Full of hijinks, and “the very best kind of trouble”. Visiting far away worlds, challenging fierce creatures, and fighting valiantly. While learning how to get along with each other despite their differences. With some great surprises along the way. A great book series for middle grade readers who enjoy superhero origin stories, mythology, or humorous adventures.

I got to read Thor Quest: Hammers of the Gods by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing. It is a fun children’s middle grade book that tells a story from the perspectives of young Fandral, Sif, and Thor. WIth Sif being assigned as Thor’s babysitter and hijinks ensues with fantastic art by Billy Yong. It’s a quick page turner that left me in stitches with the humor both in the words and art. If you have a little Marvel fan at home that enjoys reading, I highly recommend this book.

This was a cute intro into the stories of Loki, Thor, Sif and Fandral. I really liked getting to know the characters from this perspective however where did the cliffhanger come from? Also is there going to be a sequel??

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

This was a really fun read and offers younger readers who are familiar with Thor a chance to find out what he was their age. The events, writing style, and illustrations make this a perfect middle grade read. I like the use of the illustrations because I think it will help this age-group picture what is going on in the text. It's an action filled story which should keep readers engaged. The use of two different POV characters balances things well - one takes risks with little thought to the consequences while the other is the more serious "let's stop to think about this" type. Hammer of the Gods is the first in the series and hopefully will leave young readers excited for book 2 so they can learn what happens next. This book would make a great addition to classroom and school libraries.

Enjoyed this. It was a fun read for me and my son. Definitely will be recommending this to others. He liked it a little bit more than me, but I thought it was worth the read.

This was a cute story with nice illustrations. I could have done with a more straightforward POV, but other than that it was a fun read.

It’s as if Diary of a Wimpy Kid had a baby with Marvel. My students are going to LOVE this! They might initially be disappointed that it’s not in color or a full on graphic novel but I predict this will constantly be checked out of the library. There are just enough illustrations and the writing is very kid friendly.

This was a fun, short read. I think the characters were will fleshed out an imaginative. I could see this being a lovely series!

I had a lot of fun reading through this adventure that is told alternately from the perspectives of Sif and Fandral as they follow Thor and Loki on a quest down to the Dwarves. Sif is as skeptical as Fandral is worshipful, and together they work to rein on some of Thor’s endearing (or irritating) qualities.

Loved how the characters were written in this, very much enjoyed Loki throughout the story, and the quest itself was fun. There are fun illustrations throughout, offering a fun visual component for younger readers. I’ll definitely be watching for future Thor Quest books!

Great book for young Marvel fans! It’s an entertaining read and the illustrations help to bring the story to life. I can see many young readers picking up and enjoying this book. Would highly recommend to elementary and middle grade libraries and classes. Thank you NetGalley and Disney Publishing for the arc.

This book is very entertaining. Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly have done a great job, Students are always looking for middle grade super hero stories. I read this book to a group of students and they were captivated. This will not stay on the shelf.

The way that Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly tell the story of Fandral is captivating and thoroughly entertaining. The illustrations are fun and expected of a marvel story. Young fans of Marvel will especially love this story. Fans of the Last Kids on Earth series will love the similarities between the two series. And anyone who is looking for an entertaining quick read should check out this book!

This is a fun book for fans of both Marvel Thor and Norse mythology. It had a lot of interesting bits and cool pictures thrown in.

An adorable story for young readers who yearn to become a superhero like Thor! This will be a wonderful addition to the collection for the younger readers.