By Ashley Thorpe (author)
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Discover a fierce and fun story of one boy versus six gods, from a magical new voice in children's fiction... Kayode dreams of eating the forbidden fruit of the Orishas, so he can gain the power of the gods and stop them terrorizing his people. So when a fruit mysteriously appears in his path after the Orishas snatch his sister, he leaps on it.
Surging with new and difficult-to-control powers, he joins forces with a shapeshifting trickster god and a vengeful princess to save his sister and put an end to the mighty Orishas. But each has more fearful powers than the last - and Kayode's stolen half-god strength won't last for ever...
"Thrilling, tautly-written, pulls you right in and keeps you there! Plus: bonus trickster god!" Louie Stowell, author of Loki
"A fast-paced, first-class debut with action scenes that will leave you breathless and characters who will have you cheering. I loved it!" A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series
Ashley Thorpe is a Black British debut author who works as an editor at Storymix, where he helps other writers to create epic stories. His greatest wish is to bring diverse characters to life that he would have loved to have seen, but sorely missed, as a young reader. When he isn't writing or reading, Ashley enjoys making music, outdoor pursuits, indulging in anime and gaming. He lives in Manchester. The Boy to Beat the Gods is his first book.
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Discover a fierce and fun story of one boy versus six gods, from a magical new voice in children's fiction...Kayode dreams of eating the forbidden fruit of the Orishas, so he can gain the power of the gods and stop them terrorizing his people. So when a fruit mysteriously appears in his path after the Orishas snatch his sister, he leaps on it.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Boy to Beat the Gods and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Boy to Beat the Gods features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Boy to Beat the Gods was written by Ashley Thorpe and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing
The Boy to Beat the Gods has 262 pages
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