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Mighty Meg #1
Mighty Meg and the Magical Ring
In the first book of the Mighty Meg series, Meg receives a ring for her eighth birthday and wakes up with superpowers!
Meg's life is turned upside down when a magical ring gives her superpowers! But Meg isn't the only one who changes. Strange events start happening in her once-normal town, and now Meg must use her brand-new superpowers to keep everyone safe.
Can Meg master her new powers and find the courage to be the hero her town needs?
Meg's life is turned upside down when a magical ring gives her superpowers! But Meg isn't the only one who changes. Strange events start happening in her once-normal town, and now Meg must use her brand-new superpowers to keep everyone safe.
Can Meg master her new powers and find the courage to be the hero her town needs?
112 pages, Paperback
Published January 29, 2019
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February 21, 2019
This is the first in an adorable early chapter book series about Meg, a girl who's aunt gifts her a (female) viking warrior's ring that grants her super powers. Meg lives with her mom and younger brother, and she has a loving relationship with both. No indication is given why her father is absent. Lots of illustrations, a pinch of humor, and loads of girl power!
Meg hadn't expected Aunt Nikki to come to her party because she had been on a scientific dig in Sweden. Her aunt was an archaeologist and she went on all sorts of adventures for her job. Meg wanted to be just like her when she grew up.
March 12, 2019
An awesome superhero origin story. The illustrations are really lovely, but the writing is what knocks it out of the park. There are tons of tiny details (many of which I read to the other librarian on desk tonight) that are so specific, loving, and very special. I've read so many of this type of chapter book, and this is an absolutely shining example.
I would honestly give it 5 stars, except that it is ghostwritten. That just gives me a unpleasant feeling, and the writing is so lovely and strong I don't know why someone wouldn't want to put their real name on it. That is the current trend with all these series by Little Bee and Little Simon, but the other books published by them that I've read have been so mediocre I haven't cared much.
I would honestly give it 5 stars, except that it is ghostwritten. That just gives me a unpleasant feeling, and the writing is so lovely and strong I don't know why someone wouldn't want to put their real name on it. That is the current trend with all these series by Little Bee and Little Simon, but the other books published by them that I've read have been so mediocre I haven't cared much.
January 10, 2020
Cute, short and sweet read!
August 30, 2019
I'm jealous. I've always wanted a magical ring, and Meg's is pretty awesome. Not only is it an ancient viking archaeological treasure, it gives her an array of super powers. Not to mention this well-written and enjoyable superhero origin story. I'm guessing young readers will enjoy it just as much as I did.
February 9, 2019
A fantastic beginner chapter book!! So looking forward to the next title in the series.
October 26, 2021
Don't keep secrets from your mom.
January 5, 2021
At first glance, this is a delightful superhero story for young readers! When Meg's archeologist Aunt Nikki gives Meg a beautiful ring for her birthday, Meg has no idea just how special the gift is... until the next day at school! Can she learn to master her superpowers in time to save the day?
Short book and simple text, but still plenty of sentence variety so you don't get bored. I loved the illustrations and the everyday diversity! The text and illustrations work together well to make the perfect bridge for readers in between picture books and longer chapter books.
However, I am curious about the author's decision to use a diverse cast to reinforce a predominately white narrative. Thought-provoking excerpt from a Kirkus review: "Though Meg receives numerous other gifts, including a gift from her father in Nigeria, it is the ring of a Swedish Viking girl warrior that intrigues Meg most and bestows magical powers on Meg... when young black readers are attempting to find spaces in books and media that reflect black cultural values as a source of empowerment, this book, though light and seemingly nice, is at best a bland whitewash of culture and at worst a book that bolsters subliminal messaging of inferiority. The plot reinforces a familiar narrative that superpowers are the creation and domain of whiteness." The author, Shauna Holyoak (writing under the pen name Sammy Griffin) doesn't address this concern in any place I can find.
Short book and simple text, but still plenty of sentence variety so you don't get bored. I loved the illustrations and the everyday diversity! The text and illustrations work together well to make the perfect bridge for readers in between picture books and longer chapter books.
However, I am curious about the author's decision to use a diverse cast to reinforce a predominately white narrative. Thought-provoking excerpt from a Kirkus review: "Though Meg receives numerous other gifts, including a gift from her father in Nigeria, it is the ring of a Swedish Viking girl warrior that intrigues Meg most and bestows magical powers on Meg... when young black readers are attempting to find spaces in books and media that reflect black cultural values as a source of empowerment, this book, though light and seemingly nice, is at best a bland whitewash of culture and at worst a book that bolsters subliminal messaging of inferiority. The plot reinforces a familiar narrative that superpowers are the creation and domain of whiteness." The author, Shauna Holyoak (writing under the pen name Sammy Griffin) doesn't address this concern in any place I can find.
April 21, 2019
A fun new early chapter book series about a girl who receives a female warrior viking ring as a birthday present from her aunt. All of a sudden weird things are happening around her. And now she has powers!
May 19, 2021
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I like Mighty Meg because its all about super heroes. Ever since Meg got her ring weird things have been happening in her usually normal town of Plainview. There was a river flood, icicles around her school, and huge holes in the ground. Even though Meg could only save her town from the flood and icicles she proved to herself that she was able to be a superhero.
My favorite book is the fourth book Mighty Meg and the Super disguise. My favorite character is Meg of course! (because she's the superhero!) I also like the one color illustrations in the books.
Premise of the books:
Meg has just turned eight and on her eighth birthday her Aunt Nikki, who is an archeologist, gifts her a ring which she purchased from a market in Sweden. On wearing the ring Meg feels a surge of power in her. Soon after she discovers that she has got superpowers. The series is then a look at Meg trying to get better at her superpowers and at the same time trying to hide her new identity from her family and friends.
Learning from the books:
As superhero stories go, this series is also about being brave and kind and helping people in need. The books are great to develop the imagination of the kids.
The third book is the one with the most learnings. In this book Meg faces a school bully and in the process learns not to judge people based on their behavior and also that to be kind doesn't necessarily means to buckle down in the face of a threat. Standing up for oneself is as important as being kind to others.
These four books seem like detailed setting for the upcoming adventures that Meg is going to have with her superpowers, and therefore the anticipation of the new books is more for the kids.
Verdict:
Good books for advanced readers but I would wait till more books are released in the series before starting the four books currently in the market.
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I like Mighty Meg because its all about super heroes. Ever since Meg got her ring weird things have been happening in her usually normal town of Plainview. There was a river flood, icicles around her school, and huge holes in the ground. Even though Meg could only save her town from the flood and icicles she proved to herself that she was able to be a superhero.
My favorite book is the fourth book Mighty Meg and the Super disguise. My favorite character is Meg of course! (because she's the superhero!) I also like the one color illustrations in the books.
Premise of the books:
Meg has just turned eight and on her eighth birthday her Aunt Nikki, who is an archeologist, gifts her a ring which she purchased from a market in Sweden. On wearing the ring Meg feels a surge of power in her. Soon after she discovers that she has got superpowers. The series is then a look at Meg trying to get better at her superpowers and at the same time trying to hide her new identity from her family and friends.
Learning from the books:
As superhero stories go, this series is also about being brave and kind and helping people in need. The books are great to develop the imagination of the kids.
The third book is the one with the most learnings. In this book Meg faces a school bully and in the process learns not to judge people based on their behavior and also that to be kind doesn't necessarily means to buckle down in the face of a threat. Standing up for oneself is as important as being kind to others.
These four books seem like detailed setting for the upcoming adventures that Meg is going to have with her superpowers, and therefore the anticipation of the new books is more for the kids.
Verdict:
Good books for advanced readers but I would wait till more books are released in the series before starting the four books currently in the market.
Full review is available on our blog at www.inbetweenbookmarks.wordpress.com or our Instagram page www.instagram.com/inbetweenbookmarks
October 6, 2019
When Meg gets a ring from her archeologist Aunt for her birthday, she puts it on. That night she dreams she's an amazing, superhero woman warrior, and at school the next day she finds herself running a bit faster than normal. After school Meg goes off on her own to see just what she can do and if it is her new ring causing these changes.
Meg is a fantastic new little superhero. I love that she knows she isn't old enough to fight crime or anything, but I also like that she resolves to help when she can and use it for good. She's an upstanding little role model, and has some very fun powers I can't wait to see put to use in future books. The illustrations are a great kid-friendly style. And I love that Meg is a person of color being added to the superhero gang. If you know a little reader who loves superheroes introduce them to Meg.
Meg is a fantastic new little superhero. I love that she knows she isn't old enough to fight crime or anything, but I also like that she resolves to help when she can and use it for good. She's an upstanding little role model, and has some very fun powers I can't wait to see put to use in future books. The illustrations are a great kid-friendly style. And I love that Meg is a person of color being added to the superhero gang. If you know a little reader who loves superheroes introduce them to Meg.
October 17, 2019
The origin story of Might Meg, 8-year-old superhero!
Meg gets a beautiful Viking ring from her Aunt who does archaeological digs around the world. During the next school day, she begins to notice that while she is wearing the ring, she has special powers. The only problem is, she doesn't know if she is brave enough to be a superhero.
There's so much to like about this little book! The pictures, the feel of the pages (made from recycled materials?), the blend of ethnicities represented! I like how Meg seems like a real kid and reacts how a real kid might react to this revelation. The writing about the birthday party and about school are very up to date. It doesn't feel like this story is happening 10 or 20 or 50 years ago.
I am sure this strong girl story will be a big hit in first and second grade!
Meg gets a beautiful Viking ring from her Aunt who does archaeological digs around the world. During the next school day, she begins to notice that while she is wearing the ring, she has special powers. The only problem is, she doesn't know if she is brave enough to be a superhero.
There's so much to like about this little book! The pictures, the feel of the pages (made from recycled materials?), the blend of ethnicities represented! I like how Meg seems like a real kid and reacts how a real kid might react to this revelation. The writing about the birthday party and about school are very up to date. It doesn't feel like this story is happening 10 or 20 or 50 years ago.
I am sure this strong girl story will be a big hit in first and second grade!
May 15, 2021
It’s Meg’s 8th birthday and she gets a big surprise at her birthday party—her Aunt Nikki, an archaeologist, returned from her dig at a Viking burial ground in Sweden to celebrate with her! To top it all off, Aunt Nikki’s bday gift is a ring she picked up at a small market on the island she was at. But as soon as Meg puts the ring on, strange things start happening. She dreams that she has super powers but then realizes it’s not just a dream anymore!
I loved that this little girls is black and her aunt is an archaeologist who just discovered a Viking warrior girl in Sweden! How majorly cool is that?? So cool! Plus, Meg’s character is endearing as she gains superhero powers and learns to overcome her own fears to use them to help others. The illustrations are black and white and orange, and they work!
I loved that this little girls is black and her aunt is an archaeologist who just discovered a Viking warrior girl in Sweden! How majorly cool is that?? So cool! Plus, Meg’s character is endearing as she gains superhero powers and learns to overcome her own fears to use them to help others. The illustrations are black and white and orange, and they work!
August 18, 2023
Three quick concerns spoil the series for me. Separately, they'd be a more minor annoyance but all three in such a short book is not... great.
Meg's little brother wants to paint his nails like Meg and her friends. The girls all laugh at him and his mom redirects him. There's literally no purpose to adding this to the plot other than to play it for laughs.
Meg's magic ring, gifted by her aunt, an archeologist, is from Sweden. Her father lives in Nigeria, her aunt presumably travels all over the world, and Meg is a young black girl. Why couldn't her magic ring (with almost no backstory besides the country of origin) be from an African country?
The series is ghost written so you have to dig a bit to discover the author is a white woman. This combined with the third concern is enough for me to decline to promote it.
Meg's little brother wants to paint his nails like Meg and her friends. The girls all laugh at him and his mom redirects him. There's literally no purpose to adding this to the plot other than to play it for laughs.
Meg's magic ring, gifted by her aunt, an archeologist, is from Sweden. Her father lives in Nigeria, her aunt presumably travels all over the world, and Meg is a young black girl. Why couldn't her magic ring (with almost no backstory besides the country of origin) be from an African country?
The series is ghost written so you have to dig a bit to discover the author is a white woman. This combined with the third concern is enough for me to decline to promote it.
January 1, 2025
Young Meg is celebrating her birthday when she is surprised by a visit from her Aunt who gives Meg a ring she bought while exploring in previously Viking lands. Meg likes the ring, but is really surprised the next day when she finds it has given her super powers, which she then needs to test out.
This is a very typical "coming into powers" story with a little middle school drama thrown in. I was glad Meg decided to be helpful in the end, but don't like that she is keeping secrets from everyone, that is how heroes become villains.
No content issues; Meg's father is not currently a part of the household, but we don't know if he is separated from the family because of work or something, or if they are divorced.
July 14, 2019
My 3.5-year-old and I enjoyed this one, though I'm not sure we're fully in love with Meg yet. We'll have to see how the rest of the series pans out. It was an entertaining start to a series, but a lot of set up (for a preschool audience set on ACTION). Meg finds a ring, gains magic powers, and realizes (unlike most super kids) that she's too young to really be a superhero. And then she learns that she doesn't have to do big things to make a big difference. Hopefully this will turn into a series where the super kid does relatable super things--teaching kids how to be kind and helpful while throwing in some fun & fantasy.
March 18, 2020
Solid book about an 8-year-old girl who gets a magical ring that gives her super powers. At first Meg isn’t sure she wants to be a superpower because she’s shy and scared, but then she acts bravely in an emergency and decides to use her powers for good. Definitely read this first book in the series first.
I prefer Mia Mayhem, but there is room for both!
I prefer Mia Mayhem, but there is room for both!
March 20, 2019
A super cute superhero book that will especially appeal to girls. The only reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is bc IDK if she will eventually tell her mom or not (only have the first book). Lol. I don't love that she lies to her mom, but I totally get that superheros have to keep SECRETS.
April 14, 2019
This was a very cute story. Of course my adult self is still trying to figure out if she imagined it all or if it really happened (child self is firmly in the latter camp). Will definitely be recommending this book.
August 20, 2019
This is one of my favorite series for elementary school readers. I picked them up because I'm a big fan of the illustrator, Micah Player, and started reading them to my almost 5-year old at bedtime. As soon as I was done with a chapter, my 9-year old asked if she could have it next.
November 28, 2021
I love the idea of a little girl superhero and this introduced that nicely. However, the dream sequence felt a little strange and parts of this book were a little woo woo. We like Mia Mayhem better I think.
February 5, 2022
Mighty meg is the fiercest!
I loved this! I loved how diverse her black family was and that her aunt was an anthropologist!
When her birthday gift gives her super powers she must discover if its something she should keep to herself or share it with the world.
I loved this! I loved how diverse her black family was and that her aunt was an anthropologist!
When her birthday gift gives her super powers she must discover if its something she should keep to herself or share it with the world.
August 28, 2022
Read aloud to my 9, 8, and 6 year olds. This was a fun start to a new series with a lot to love. My kids insisted on finishing the whole book in one sitting and we look forward to reading the next one!
September 27, 2023
Large type with lots of orange/black illustrations on every page. One of Meg's presents for her 8th birthday is a ring that gives her superpowers, which she keeps a secret as she learns they can be used for good or trouble.
March 3, 2019
For her eighth birthday Meg is given a mysterious ring that gives her SUPER POWERS! With her super senses, super strength, super speed and invisibility she chooses BRAVERY to help those around her.
March 4, 2019
Similar to other generic superhero origin stories in that a trinket brings powers and a decision to use them for good or hide them must be made is the focus of the story
April 7, 2019
Fun read for my toddler daughter.
August 3, 2019
The book is chock full of female empowerment and superhero coolness but still manages to be less than 100 pages. What's not to like?
December 25, 2019
So good! Fun superhero origin story. Pics on every page so S likes it, but it’s a chapter book.
June 26, 2020
Very cute for newer readers
December 1, 2020
A fun set up for what looks like a smashing superhero early chapter book series!
Full of wonderful illustrations too! Highly reccomend for early elementary readers.
Full of wonderful illustrations too! Highly reccomend for early elementary readers.
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