Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge
Title:
Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge
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Summary:
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli⛛ More...
Year Published:
2015
Physical Description:
191 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm
Contents:
Note on Norse Names -- Creation -- The Cosmos -- The Gods Clash -- Odin's Quest -- Loki's Monstrous Children -- Wagers & Treasures -- Shape-Shifters -- Heimdall's Many Children -- Freyja's Shame -- Thor's Hammer -- Thor the Greedy -- Idunn's Apples -- Skadi & Njord -- Frey & Gerd -- Death by Blunder -- The Gods Take Vengeance -- Kvasir's Enduring Poetry -- Destruction -- Afterword -- Map of the Ancient Norse World -- Time Lines of Norse History -- Cast of Characters --
Awards:
2016 Spring Litpicks Best of the Best ASLC review Alberta School Library Council.
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ISBN:
9781426320989
9781426320996
Publisher:
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015]
