Louie Stowell’s Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good (Walker Books) and its two sequels (the third book is out in June) features a young version of the Norse trickster with enough mischief up his sleeves to satisfy the most anti-authoritarian child, complete with doodles and drawings by the author, and constant references to uptight Thor as the God of Bum Thunder.
The Dream Team: Jaz Santos vs. the World (Puffin) by Priscilla Mante is perfect for young readers fired up by the Lionesses’ success last summer: an inspirational tale of a girl who sets up a football team and has to battle against the odds – and prejudice – for them to be accepted. There’s plenty of excitement and internal wrangles as the Bramrock All-Stars, all from very different backgrounds, learn to work together. The first in a series with the third book out this year.
