The New God?, Book 1
Volume 1
From the Series Gunhild
Could you follow your dreams if the whole world was against you?
Raised in a human orphanage, Gunhild dreams of becoming a real-life god, and everyone everywhere thinks it’s a terrible idea made up by a petulant twelve-year-old.
Gunhild invites Thor to her birthday party so she can ask him to bring her to Valhalla and make her a god. She knows that as a god, she’ll have some real power—and people will finally believe her about Ragnarok returning. But she also has to face the other girls in the orphanage who call her names and make fun of her abilities. Her best friend, a fire salamander named Newton, helps her feel less alone.
Will Thor show up at the party and make her dreams come true? Or will chaos and fire continue following Gunhild wherever she goes?
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7603-9429-8
On pre-order until 01/01/2025
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$20.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 9 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Graphic Novels |
| Category | SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA |
| Brand | Saturday AM Diverse Manga |
| Imprint | Rockport Publishers — Quarto Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 56 |
| Publication Date | 2025-01-01 |
Author, Illustrator: Fred Tornager
Fred Tornager is a comics artist whose work is primarily inspired by shonen manga and western cartoon series. Born in Colombia and raised in Denmark, Fred won the Best Newcomer award, a.k.a. the Claus Deleuran Comic Debut award, in 2021.
Reviews
Booklist
“Tornager brings freshness to his rendition of Norse mythology by redesigning the pantheon, but he still imbues it with enough familiarity for fans of the classic stories. . . . Tornager masterfully uses solid coloring and coordinating palettes to immerse readers fully in every page. Fans of One Piece and other epic adventures will enjoy going along with Gunhild for this ride.”—Booklist
Publishers Weekly
“Tornager’s bombastic, vibrantly saturated art portrays flashy fight sequences with a potent mixture of intense suspense and ludicrous humor. Frenzied activity abounds in this action-packed series starter, with a solidly earned cliffhanger ending to entice readers into the next volume.”—Publishers Weekly