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Norse myths Cover Image Book Book

Norse myths

Ralphs, Matt (author.). Ponder, Katie, (illustrator.).

Summary: "Action-packed tales of extraordinary creatures and compelling gods, goddesses, and heroes come to life in this compendium of Norse myths. Explore the ancient stories told by the Vikings in this exciting new retelling it's the perfect introduction for kids ages 7-9 who have an interest in mythology. Journey into the mythical world of Nordic folklore! Kids can explore the stories of mythical figures like Thor, the god of thunder who disguised himself as a bride to seek revenge and retrieve his powerful hammer, M̲jlnir, and how Sif, the goddess of fertility had her long golden hair cut off by Loki, the trickster god. Engaging imagery for each myth by multi-award-winning artist Katie Ponder will immerse readers into the stories. This Norse mythology book for kids also includes feature pages profiling the gods and goddesses, giving context to the history behind the myths. A reference section provides key background information like Norse cosmology, facts and a pronunciation guide. Featuring beautiful foil lettering on the cover and stunning illustrations throughout, Norse Myths is the perfect gift for kids to explore the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories."--

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  • ISBN: 0744033357
  • ISBN: 9780744033359
  • Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
"Meet the gods, monsters, and heroes of the Vikings" -- Cover.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- Norse lands -- Yggdrasil -- The beginning. The creation of Ymir -- The sun and the moon -- Ask and Embla -- The first war -- The mead of poetry -- The wall of Asgard -- Odin seeks the runes -- The Norns -- Gods and goddesses. Sif's golden hair -- The forging of Thor's hammer -- Thor and Sif -- Thor goes fishing -- Thor's wedding -- Why Odin is one-eyed -- Odin and Frigg -- The death of Baldr -- Baldr's funeral -- Loki and Heimdall -- The theft of Freya's necklass -- Freya and Freyr -- Idun and the golden fruit -- Idun and Bragi -- The punishment of Loki -- Giant and other creatures. J©œrmungandr -- Hymir and Skadi -- The marriage of Njord and Skadi -- Sigurd and the dragon -- Sigurd and Brynhildr -- Brokkr and Eitri -- The binding of Fenrir -- Fenrir -- The duel of Hrungnir and Thor -- Thor visits Utgarda-Loki -- The end of the cosmos. Hel -- Ragnar©œk -- About the myths. The Norse -- Telling the stories -- The cosmos -- Gods and goddesses -- Giants -- Dwarfs, trolls, and elves -- Spirits -- The afterlife.
Target Audience Note:
7-9 years.
Grades 2-4.

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Subject: Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature
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  • 2 of 2 copies available at South Central Regional Library.

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