Who Let the Gods Out?
Maz Evans
Subjects
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
The first book in the hilarious bestselling WHO LET THE GODS OUT series, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018! 'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I think you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS 'One of the funniest new voices in children's literature. The laughs come thick and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS When Elliot wishes upon a star, he doesn't expect a constellation to crash into a dungheap on his family farm. The star is Virgo. She thinks she's perfect. Elliot doesn't. And together they release Thanatos, evil Daemon of Death ... epic fail. They need the King of the Gods and his noble steed. Instead, they get a chubby Zeus and his high horse Pegasus. Are the Gods really ready to save the world? And is the world really ready for the Gods? An exciting, laugh-out-loud hilarious and highly-acclaimed Percy Jackson-esque adventure. Shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award. Hilarious and heartfelt, Who Let the Gods Out? is the first in a series centred on the Olympian gods - perfect for fans of Greek mythology! Loved Who Let the Gods Out? Make sure to check out the other books in the series, starting with book 2, Simply the Quest!
Reviews
Fictional story about a boy called Elliot whose mum has dementia and he has to rely on the help of the Gods to help save the world from the evil god Thanatos and rescue his home from the greedy neighbour Patricia Porshley-Plum. It was a bit of a slow burner for me and not really my taste. My knowledge of mythology and gods perhaps didn’t help as these became fictional characters in a modern era - may suit some interests but wasn’t a personal favourite
sean23_e
Great book: funny, modern, fast paced with plenty of intertextual references. I really enjoyed this book and can see that the sequels will be just as good.
Lyndsay123
Great combination of modern fiction and Greek mythology.
Ms. Strachan
Loved it!
Miss Upton
An amazing, laugh out loud story full of excitement and adventure. My Year 5 class LOVED it and were so keen to read through this book.
Bholmes90
This (and the other three in the series) had my howling. So cleverly written - genius! I think children will enjoy, but adults can absolutely get on board with the hilarity of it. Makes for a fabulous read. I recommend this to so many people. Easy, light reading but still with an exciting story to keep you gripped. Maz Evans is a genius. I gave it 4 stars because there was a section with the Queen that I didn't particularly enjoy, but that was just me.
sandy_tm
Loved this book, met Maz who is extremely enthusiastic abut reading and it shows in this title.
chris24052
Was recommended this book by my headteacher and it didn’t disappoint! Very witty and humorous throughout, with real underlying raw themes of love, family and illness. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
Srossolol
A lovely read, great to introduce or discuss the different Greek Gods. Quite a sad tale too dealing with issues around dementia and homelessness.
ClareH
Laugh out loud funny at moments! Rest of the series are on order, can't wait to get stuck in!
KatieLawton
A funny book which will appeal to children. Some grey humour.
Helenkk
This book was a lot of fun and would be suitable for a range of ages from upper KS2 to KS3. It's fast paced, well written and has lots of funny moments throughout to appeal to students and their teachers alike. The fairy on the phone was a particular favourite of mine: 'HELLO?' she yelled at the top of her lungs. 'I CAN'T TALK NOW I'M ON THE SHIP OF DEATH!' The portrayal of HRH Elizabeth II was also a lot of fun. I would definitely read the sequels to find out what happens to the characters and where their quest takes them next.
Mrs Bun
Funny, fast paced, fantastic vocabulary
Bharman
This was a great piece of children's fiction. It was very effective at making Greek mythology contemporary and accessible, and had a great story structure. It was definitely a page turner and ended on a cliffhanger that I think children will find pleasantly unbearable. I read Vi Spy a few days before this- which I didn't enjoy at all- and felt that some of the key problems were the writing/description quality, and the humour. I had neither of those criticisms for WLTGO, it was written with a lot more subtlety. I think this will be popular for years to come and wouldn't be surprised to see a film down the line. I hope it gets more children into Greek Mythology.
ADGray
What an incredible book! I love the story concept of this book. Not only does it introduce children to Ancient Greek mythology and Astrology, it also tells the story of a boy who is trying very hard to protect his home and keep his mum safe, despite her struggles and illness. Maz Evans tells the story of Elliott in a very clever and heartfelt way. This book (and its sequels) is full of adventure and absolutely hilarious - I couldn't help but laugh-out-loud at several points in the story. I will definitely be recommending it to anyone who will listen and will be on my 'Top Books' list at school! I look forward to reading it again :)
Miss_Wilson:)
A really funny read that would appeal to Year 5 or 6. Knowledge of Greek mythology would help with context. I loved the character development through the story - there is a character for everyone to identify with.
KatieMcWatt
I really enjoyed it, especially the Ninja Queen. There was adventure, Gods and excitement. It would fit in well with knowledge of Ancient Greece.
Brucey