by Kevin Crossley-Holland (Author)
With black-and-white drawings throughout, here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world.
Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite mafic-wielding Freyja.
Front Jacket
Drawing on a wide variety of sources, the author has re-created 32 classic Norse Myths that compete in power with Greek mythology.
Author Biography
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND is a poet, translator, playwright, and award-winning author of children's books. Honors he has received include the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Tir Na n-Og Award. His King Arthur trilogy has sold more than a million copies and has been translated into twenty-five languages. An Honorary Fellow of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he lives in East Anglia.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.27 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: July 12, 1981
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 8
