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Norse myths : tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki /

The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. Fast-moving and ice-bright, these dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crossley-Holland, Kevin (Author)
Other Authors: Love, Jeffrey Alan (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, [2017]
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Mythology, Norse > Juvenile literature.
Mythology.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION > Action & Adventure.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION > Fairy Tales & Folklore > Anthologies.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION > Legends, Myths, Fables.
Mythology, Norse.
Myths.
Juvenile works.
Adaptations.
Table of Contents:
  • Gods and goddessess
  • Dwarfs and giants
  • The Norse world
  • In the beginning
  • The wall of Asgard
  • Who we are
  • Mouthfuls of poetry
  • Three grisly children
  • Apples of youth
  • Choosing a husband
  • The treasures of the gods
  • Thor regains his hammer
  • Skirnir
  • Thor's great journey to Utgard
  • Thor goes fishing
  • Thor's duel with Hrungnir
  • Otter's ransom and the gold ring
  • Geirrod
  • Alvis outwitted
  • Balder's dreams
  • The death of Balder
  • Vengeance
  • The last battle.