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Norse myths : tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki Cover Image Book Book

Norse myths : tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki / in new versions by Kevin Crossley-Holland ; illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love.

Crossley-Holland, Kevin, (author.). Love, Jeffrey Alan, (illustrator.).

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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 cycle - one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world. The stories of dazzling magic and thrilling journeys tell of the creation of the nine worlds and follow Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki the shape-shifting trickster on their adventures until the final great battle of Ragnarok. In this stunning collection of myths, the strange world of ancient magic, gods, giants and dwarfs is unforgettably imagined.

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  • ISBN: 0763695009
  • ISBN: 9780763695002
  • Physical Description: v, 225 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press, [2017]

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Formatted Contents Note:
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.

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Subject: Mythology, Norse.

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Covington Branch 293.13 C951n 2017 (Text) 33126024970588 YA Nonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch 293.13 C951n 2017 (Text) 33126024881157 YA Nonfiction Available -
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  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 December

    Gr 7 Up—A collection of tales of the Norse gods and goddesses through the eyes and ears of Gylfi—a king of Sweden who "knew a great deal more than most men and women because he listened to storytellers and because he was curious and had a good memory." Gylfi searches for more knowledge about the legends by journeying on foot across the rainbow bridge (Bifrost) to Asgard—home to the deities—disguised as a "stumbling, fumbling" tramp called Gangleri. A man juggling "seven glittering knives" leads the king/tramp into Valhalla, where three wise kings on three high seats gladly answer his questions about the 13 gods and 13 goddesses and Viking history. The tales in this volume are somewhat smoother retellings of those in the author's Norse Myths: Gods of the Vikings. When Gylfi returns as an old man, the three kings prophesy the end of the Norse world in a great war between good and evil and the beginnings of a new civilization. This stunning volume, heavily illustrated with somewhat gruesome, predominantly black acrylic and ink paintings in block print and silhouette style, provides an excellent introduction to Norse mythology. VERDICT A good choice for middle and high school collections.—Susan Scheps, formerly at Shaker Public Library, OH

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