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Loki

A Bad God's Guide to Being Good

Louie Stowell

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English
Walker Books
18 May 2022
"Wry, witty and very funny diary-style story packed with doodles and comic strips about the frustration trickster god Loki feels at having to live trapped in the body of a weedy eleven-year-old boy.

After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on Earth as a ""normal"" school boy. Forbidden from using his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must show moral improvement. As he records his lies THE TRUTH in his magical (judgemental) diary, it becomes clear Loki hasn’t a clue how to tell good from evil, trust from tricks, or friends from enemies."

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Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   218g
ISBN:   9781406399752
ISBN 10:   1406399752
Series:   Loki: A Bad God’s Guide
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Louie Stowell started her career writing 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 to Being Good is her first project as both author and illustrator, inspired by her research into Norse myths. Louie writes and illustrates full time in London with her wife Karen, her dog Buffy and a creepy puppet that is probably cursed.

Reviews for Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good

This bad boy's journey is a laugh-out-loud delight, packed with cartoons and footnotes, perfect for fans of The Wimpy Kid. * The Daily Mail * outrageously funny [...] Sharp wit, ethical dilemmas, sly mythological references and oodles of doodles are a recipe for pure reading pleasure. * Guardian * Often laugh-out-loud funny, this is an irreverent romp through practical moral philosophy, like Netflix's The Good Place with more snarky cartoon snakes. * Observer * Defiantly childish and silly - and all the better for it. * SFX - five stars * I devoured this hilarious doodly diary by the immensely talented Louie Stowell. So funny and magnificently clever. Learned about Norse mythology too which was a bonus! Right up my street, I'd thoroughly recommend Loki for comedy lovers 8+. Out Feb 2022. * Jen Carney, Author of Accindental Diary of B.U.G. *


  • Short-listed for King's School Chester School Book Award 2023 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Leicester Libraries Best Book Award 2023 (UK)
  • Short-listed for The Awesome Book Award 2022 (UK)
  • Winner of Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2022 (UK)
  • Winner of Childrens Literature Festival Book Awards 2023 (UK)
  • Winner of FCBG Children’s Book Award 2023 (UK)
  • Winner of Lancashire Fantastic Book Award 2023 (UK)

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